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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill $ 70,536   $ 64,388
Intangible assets subject to amortization 11,693   9,867
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 105   104
Total 11,798   9,971
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 70,536   64,388
Acquisitions   5,235  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   913  
Goodwill, period increase (decrease) 6,148    
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments 1,100    
Energy Infrastructure [Member]
     
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill 18,143   12,893
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 18,143   12,893
Acquisitions   5,011  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   239  
Aviation [Member]
     
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill 6,003   6,073
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 6,003   6,073
Acquisitions   0  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   (70)  
Healthcare [Member]
     
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill 16,532   16,338
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 16,532   16,338
Acquisitions   134  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   60  
Transportation [Member]
     
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill 552   554
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 552   554
Acquisitions   0  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   (2)  
Home and Business Solutions [Member]
     
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill 1,133   1,022
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 1,133   1,022
Acquisitions   90  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   21  
GE Capital [Member]
     
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Goodwill 28,173   27,508
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill 28,173   27,508
Acquisitions   0  
Dispositions, currency exchange and other   665  
Acquisition Dresser Inc [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, period increase (decrease) 1,904    
Acquisition Wellstream PLC [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, period increase (decrease) 834    
Acquisition Lineage Power Holdings Inc [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, period increase (decrease) 282    
Acquisition John Wood Group PLC [Member]
     
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill, period increase (decrease) $ 1,991