Intercompany Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]
Elimination of net decrease (increase) in GE customer receivables sold to GECS from consolidated cash from operating, investing and financing activities	$ 525	$ 144
Intercompany borrowings	(71)	497
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from operating activities	(146)	126
Eliminations of other reclassifications and eliminations from consolidated cash from investing activities	$ 253	$ 181