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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings $ 3,072 $ 3,527
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 38 94
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 3,034 3,433
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 217 (35)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 2,263 2,292
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC 0 0
Deferred income taxes 36 (1,400)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 291 985
Decrease (increase) in inventories (1,433) (1,288)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 854 1,230
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections 273 (1,002)
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 863 1,140
All other operating activities 131 2,124
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 6,529 7,479
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations (63) 217
Cash from (used for) operating activities 6,466 7,696
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (3,295) (3,169)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 1,825 1,773
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 6,462 10,650
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 0 1,775
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 84 7,133
Payments for principal businesses purchased (190) (4,547)
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 0
All other investing activities 371 3,834
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations 5,257 17,449
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 62 (164)
Cash from (used for) investing activities 5,319 17,285
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (814) (979)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits (2,641) 1,233
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 17,070 15,513
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (25,326) (31,610)
Repayment of preferred stock 0 0
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury 127 (394)
Dividends paid to shareowners (1,799) (1,564)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 (4,303)
All other financing activities (216) (425)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (13,599) (22,529)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 (42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities (13,599) (22,571)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 962 828
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (852) 3,238
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 84,622 79,085
Cash and equivalents at March 31 83,770 82,323
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31 120 153
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31 83,650 82,170
Subsidiaries [Member]
    
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings 3,060 [1] 3,496 [1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 [1] 63 [1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 3,034 [1] 3,433 [1]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 217 [1] (35) [1]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 568 [1] 516 [1]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC (1,792) [1] (1,790) [1]
Deferred income taxes (156) [1] 50 [1]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 345 [1] (106) [1]
Decrease (increase) in inventories (1,432) [1] (1,276) [1]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 499 [1] 668 [1]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections 101 [1] (1,096) [1]
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 0 [1] 0 [1]
All other operating activities 675 [1] 1,320 [1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 2,059 [1] 1,684 [1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities 2,059 [1] 1,684 [1]
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (1,002) [1] (927) [1]
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 0 [1] 0 [1]
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 0 [1] 0 [1]
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 0 [1] 5,755 [1]
Payments for principal businesses purchased (190) [1] (4,462) [1]
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 [1] 0 [1]
All other investing activities 232 [1] (266) [1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations (960) [1] 100 [1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities (960) [1] 100 [1]
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) 166 [1] 731 [1]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits 0 [1] 0 [1]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 74 [1] 110 [1]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (44) [1] (19) [1]
Repayment of preferred stock 0 [1] 0 [1]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury 127 [1] (394) [1]
Dividends paid to shareowners (1,799) [1] (1,564) [1]
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 [1] (4,303) [1]
All other financing activities (63) [1] (119) [1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (1,539) [1] (5,558) [1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities (1,539) [1] (5,558) [1]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 37 [1] 24 [1]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (403) [1] (3,750) [1]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 8,382 [1] 19,241 [1]
Cash and equivalents at March 31 7,979 [1] 15,491 [1]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31 7,979 [1] 15,491 [1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
    
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings 1,587 1,856
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 12 31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 1,575 1,825
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 217 (35)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 1,695 1,776
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC 0 0
Deferred income taxes 192 (1,450)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 0 0
Decrease (increase) in inventories 9 3
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 572 1,290
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections 0 0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 863 1,140
All other operating activities (406) 256
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 4,717 4,805
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations (63) 217
Cash from (used for) operating activities 4,654 5,022
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (2,337) (2,292)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 1,825 1,773
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 6,566 11,838
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 0 1,775
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 84 1,378
Payments for principal businesses purchased 0 (85)
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 0
All other investing activities 251 4,218
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations 6,389 18,605
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 62 (164)
Cash from (used for) investing activities 6,451 18,441
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (1,259) (2,062)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits (2,641) 1,233
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 16,767 15,508
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (25,282) (31,591)
Repayment of preferred stock 0 0
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury 0 0
Dividends paid to shareowners 0 0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 0
All other financing activities (153) (306)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (12,568) (17,218)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 (42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities (12,568) (17,260)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 925 804
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (538) 7,007
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 76,823 60,399
Cash and equivalents at March 31 76,285 67,406
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31 120 153
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31 $ 76,165 $ 67,253
[1] (a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation. (GECC or financial services), which is presented on a one-line basis.