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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings $ 6,210 $ 7,365
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 71 168
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 6,139 7,197
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 770 (229)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 4,493 4,594
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC 0 0
Deferred income taxes (219) (3,170)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables (9) 43
Decrease (increase) in inventories (1,645) (2,212)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 872 1,177
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections (299) (435)
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 1,606 1,932
All other operating activities 2,554 5,569
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 14,262 14,466
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations (45) 674
Cash from (used for) operating activities 14,217 15,140
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (7,307) (6,538)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 2,726 3,505
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 5,924 15,957
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 0 4,371
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 117 7,897
Payments for principal businesses purchased (394) (7,519)
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 0
All other investing activities 3,535 3,715
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations 4,601 21,388
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 37 (614)
Cash from (used for) investing activities 4,638 20,774
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (731) (1,548)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits (890) 2,464
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 30,053 27,009
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (52,868) (44,967)
Repayment of preferred stock 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 2,227 0
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury (505) (695)
Dividends paid to shareowners (3,601) (3,128)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 (4,298)
All other financing activities (2,416) (1,061)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (28,731) (26,224)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 (42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities (28,731) (26,266)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (338) 2,480
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (10,214) 12,128
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 84,622 79,084
Cash and equivalents at June 30 74,408 91,212
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30 113 159
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30 74,295 91,053
Subsidiaries [Member]
    
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings 6,184 [1] 7,314 [1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 45 [1] 117 [1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 6,139 [1] 7,197 [1]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 770 [1] (229) [1]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 1,124 [1] 1,026 [1]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC (914) [1] (3,405) [1]
Deferred income taxes (547) [1] (97) [1]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 296 [1] (726) [1]
Decrease (increase) in inventories (1,615) [1] (2,196) [1]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 698 [1] 1,176 [1]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections (316) [1] (356) [1]
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 0 [1] 0 [1]
All other operating activities 1,154 [1] 1,990 [1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 6,789 [1] 4,380 [1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash from (used for) operating activities 6,789 [1] 4,380 [1]
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (2,020) [1] (1,544) [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 29 [1] 5,820 [1]
Payments for principal businesses purchased (394) [1] (7,426) [1]
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 [1] 0 [1]
All other investing activities 37 [1] (340) [1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations (2,348) [1] (3,490) [1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash from (used for) investing activities (2,348) [1] (3,490) [1]
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (143) [1] 1,288 [1]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits 0 [1] 0 [1]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 167 [1] 137 [1]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (24) [1] 206 [1]
Repayment of preferred stock 0 [1] 0 [1]
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 0 [1] 0 [1]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury (505) [1] (695) [1]
Dividends paid to shareowners (3,601) (3,128)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 [1] (4,298) [1]
All other financing activities (62) [1] (125) [1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (4,168) [1] (6,615) [1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash from (used for) financing activities (4,168) [1] (6,615) [1]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (11) [1] 73 [1]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 262 [1] (5,652) [1]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 8,382 [1] 19,241 [1]
Cash and equivalents at June 30 8,644 [1] 13,589 [1]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30 0 [1] 0 [1]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30 8,644 [1] 13,589 [1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
    
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings 3,170 3,686
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 51
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 3,144 3,635
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 770 (230)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 3,369 3,568
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC 0 0
Deferred income taxes 328 (3,073)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 0 0
Decrease (increase) in inventories (9) 14
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 201 885
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections 0 0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 1,606 1,932
All other operating activities 1,415 2,976
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 10,824 9,707
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations (45) 674
Cash from (used for) operating activities 10,779 10,381
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (5,514) (5,118)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 2,726 3,505
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 5,798 16,749
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 0 4,371
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 88 2,077
Payments for principal businesses purchased 0 (93)
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 0
All other investing activities 3,779 3,659
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations 6,877 25,150
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 37 (614)
Cash from (used for) investing activities 6,914 24,536
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (621) (2,857)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits (890) 2,464
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 29,658 26,964
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (52,844) (45,173)
Repayment of preferred stock 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 2,227 0
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury 0 0
Dividends paid to shareowners (3,000) 0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 0
All other financing activities (2,354) (936)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (27,824) (19,538)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 (42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities (27,824) (19,580)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (327) 2,407
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (10,458) 17,744
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 76,823 60,398
Cash and equivalents at June 30 66,365 78,142
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at June 30 113 159
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at June 30 $ 66,252 $ 77,983
[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.