Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Sales of goods	$ 18,185		$ 16,223		$ 35,500		$ 30,712
Sales of services	6,818		6,685		13,030		14,187
Other income	393		624		950		4,249
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECC revenues from services	11,105		12,091		22,203		24,804
Total revenues and other income	36,501		35,623		71,683		73,952
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	14,797		12,952		28,262		24,768
Cost of services sold	4,402		4,465		8,806		9,365
Interest and other financial charges	3,211		3,770		6,569		7,566
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	662		746		1,399		1,482
Provision for losses on financing receivables	743		792		1,606		1,932
Other costs and expenses	8,501		8,362		16,930		16,869
Total costs and expenses, Total	32,316		31,087		63,572		61,982
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,185		4,536		8,111		11,970
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(494)		(892)		(1,131)		(4,834)
Earnings from continuing operations	3,691		3,644		6,980		7,136
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)		194		(770)		229
Net earnings (loss)	3,138		3,838		6,210		7,365
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	33		74		71		168
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,105		3,764		6,139		7,197
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		(75)		0		(150)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,105		3,689		6,139		7,047
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,658		3,570		6,909		6,968
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)		194		(770)		229
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,105		3,764		6,139		7,197
Earnings from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.34		$ 0.33		$ 0.65		$ 0.64
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.35		$ 0.33		$ 0.65		$ 0.64
Net earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.29		$ 0.35		$ 0.58		$ 0.66
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.29		$ 0.35		$ 0.58		$ 0.66
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.17		$ 0.15		$ 0.34		$ 0.29
Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues
Sales of goods	18,215	[1]	16,181	[1]	35,572	[1]	30,670	[1]
Sales of services	6,923	[1]	6,780	[1]	13,253	[1]	14,393	[1]
Other income	409	[1]	676	[1]	1,009	[1]	4,341	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	2,122	[1]	1,615	[1]	3,914	[1]	3,405	[1]
GECC revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	27,669	[1]	25,252	[1]	53,748	[1]	52,809	[1]
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	14,831	[1]	12,914	[1]	28,343	[1]	24,732	[1]
Cost of services sold	4,507	[1]	4,559	[1]	9,029	[1]	9,570	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	351	[1]	321	[1]	666	[1]	676	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	3,911	[1]	3,288	[1]	7,914	[1]	6,687	[1]
Total costs and expenses, Total	23,600	[1]	21,082	[1]	45,952	[1]	41,665	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,069	[1]	4,170	[1]	7,796	[1]	11,144	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(392)	[1]	(546)	[1]	(842)	[1]	(4,059)	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	3,677	[1]	3,624	[1]	6,954	[1]	7,085	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)	[1]	194	[1]	(770)	[1]	229	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	3,124	[1]	3,818	[1]	6,184	[1]	7,314	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	19	[1]	54	[1]	45	[1]	117	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,105	[1]	3,764	[1]	6,139	[1]	7,197	[1]
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	[1]	(75)	[1]	0	[1]	(150)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,105	[1]	3,689	[1]	6,139	[1]	7,047	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,658	[1]	3,570	[1]	6,909	[1]	6,968	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)	[1]	194	[1]	(770)	[1]	229	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,105	[1]	3,764	[1]	6,139	[1]	7,197	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Revenues
Sales of goods	26		42		56		84
Sales of services	0		0		0		0
Other income	0		0		0		0
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0		0
GECC revenues from services	11,432		12,398		22,844		25,392
Total revenues and other income	11,458		12,440		22,900		25,476
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	23		38		48		78
Cost of services sold	0		0		0		0
Interest and other financial charges	2,988		3,598		6,184		7,182
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	702		790		1,473		1,559
Provision for losses on financing receivables	743		792		1,606		1,932
Other costs and expenses	4,764		5,241		9,360		10,494
Total costs and expenses, Total	9,220		10,459		18,671		21,245
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,238		1,981		4,229		4,231
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(102)		(346)		(289)		(775)
Earnings from continuing operations	2,136		1,635		3,940		3,456
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)		195		(770)		230
Net earnings (loss)	1,583		1,830		3,170		3,686
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	14		20		26		51
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,569		1,810		3,144		3,635
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	1,569		1,810		3,144		3,635
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,122		1,615		3,914		3,405
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(553)		195		(770)		230
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,569		$ 1,810		$ 3,144		$ 3,635

[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.