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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings $ 9,718 $ 10,630
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 88 209
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 9,630 10,421
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 733 (164)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 6,814 6,944
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b) 0 [1] 0 [1]
Deferred income taxes (1,537) (2,213)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables (62) 340
Decrease (increase) in inventories (1,949) (2,408)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 244 1,314
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections (1,153) (679)
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 2,728 2,893
All other operating activities 4,610 6,954
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 20,058 23,402
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations 20 821
Cash from (used for) operating activities 20,078 24,223
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (10,498) (9,051)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 4,848 4,637
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 9,464 17,652
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 227 8,951
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 293 8,265
Payments for principal businesses purchased (604) (10,839)
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 0
All other investing activities 8,835 3,591
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations 12,565 23,206
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations (30) (789)
Cash from (used for) investing activities 12,535 22,417
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (660) (770)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits 1,195 3,746
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 43,468 34,074
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (70,405) (60,191)
Repayment of preferred stock 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 3,960 0
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury (2,280) (1,581)
Dividends paid to shareowners (5,401) (4,796)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 (4,298)
All other financing activities (2,783) (1,428)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (32,906) (35,244)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 (42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities (32,906) (35,286)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 1,243 1,061
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 950 12,415
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 84,622 79,084
Cash and equivalents at September 30 85,572 91,499
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30 111 131
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30 85,461 91,368
Subsidiaries [Member]
    
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings 9,672 [2] 10,541 [2]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 42 [2] 120 [2]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 9,630 [2] 10,421 [2]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 733 [2] (164) [2]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 1,677 [2] 1,539 [2]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b) (147) [1],[2] (4,924) [1],[2]
Deferred income taxes (605) [2] (61) [2]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 31 [2] (449) [2]
Decrease (increase) in inventories (1,895) [2] (2,384) [2]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 299 [2] 1,459 [2]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections (1,015) [2] (588) [2]
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 0 [2] 0 [2]
All other operating activities 1,944 [2] 1,695 [2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 10,652 [2] 6,544 [2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations 0 [2] 0 [2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities 10,652 [2] 6,544 [2]
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (2,741) [2] (2,067) [2]
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 0 [2] 0 [2]
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 0 [2] 0 [2]
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 0 [2] 0 [2]
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 49 [2] 6,148 [2]
Payments for principal businesses purchased (604) [2] (10,789) [2]
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 [2] 0 [2]
All other investing activities (334) [2] (233) [2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations (3,630) [2] (6,941) [2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations 0 [2] 0 [2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities (3,630) [2] (6,941) [2]
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) 661 [2] 393 [2]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits 0 [2] 0 [2]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 33 [2] 146 [2]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (17) [2] 57 [2]
Repayment of preferred stock 0 [2] 0 [2]
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 0 [2] 0 [2]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury (2,280) [2] (1,581) [2]
Dividends paid to shareowners (5,401) [2] (4,796) [2]
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 [2] (4,298) [2]
All other financing activities (54) [2] (92) [2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (7,058) [2] (10,171) [2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 [2] 0 [2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities (7,058) [2] (10,171) [2]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 16 [2] 19 [2]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (20) [2] (10,549) [2]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 8,382 19,241
Cash and equivalents at September 30 8,362 [2] 8,692 [2]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30 0 [2] 0 [2]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30 8,362 [2] 8,692 [2]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
    
Cash flows - operating activities    
Net earnings 4,758 5,179
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 46 89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company 4,712 5,090
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes 881 (166)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 5,137 5,405
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b) 0 [1] 0 [1]
Deferred income taxes (932) (2,152)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables 0 0
Decrease (increase) in inventories (22) 22
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (287) 1,103
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections 0 0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables 2,728 2,893
All other operating activities 2,795 4,458
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations 15,012 16,653
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations 20 821
Cash from (used for) operating activities 15,032 17,474
Cash flows - investing activities    
Additions to property, plant and equipment (8,096) (7,149)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment 4,848 4,637
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables 9,521 18,514
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 227 8,951
Proceeds from principal business dispositions 244 2,117
Payments for principal businesses purchased 0 (50)
Capital contribution from GE to GECC 0 0
All other investing activities 9,383 4,229
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations 16,127 31,249
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations (30) (789)
Cash from (used for) investing activities 16,097 30,460
Cash flows - financing activities    
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) (1,209) (1,893)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits 1,195 3,746
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) 43,215 33,808
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) (70,388) (60,248)
Repayment of preferred stock 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 3,960 0
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury 0 0
Dividends paid to shareowners (5,446) 0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest 0 0
All other financing activities (2,729) (1,336)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations (31,402) (25,923)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations 0 (42)
Cash from (used for) financing activities (31,402) (25,965)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 1,227 1,042
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 954 23,011
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 76,823 60,398
Cash and equivalents at September 30 77,777 83,409
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30 111 131
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30 $ 77,666 $ 83,278
[1] (b) Represents GECC earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company, net of GECC dividends paid to GE.
[2] (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.