Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 10,006		$ 9,991
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(75)		140
Net earnings attributable to the Company	10,081		9,851
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(28)		335
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	6,995		7,152
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(1,937)		(2,043)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	(691)		196
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(2,768)		(1,795)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,377		971
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	(735)		918
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	2,895		3,256
All other operating activities	921		(1,631)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	16,110		17,210
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	135		(48)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	16,245		17,162
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(9,701)		(10,129)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,914		4,119
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	849		7,324
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	607		1,101
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		16,699
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	(2,090)		(1,617)
All other investing activities	3,501		14,538
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	(1,688)		32,035
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(231)		(13)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	(1,919)		32,022
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(5,957)		(9,949)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	9,004		(2,229)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	33,490		41,456
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(41,984)		(55,451)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0		990
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	(1,359)		(7,496)
Dividends paid to shareowners	(6,643)		(5,895)
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering	2,842				0
All other financing activities	(466)		(445)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(11,073)		(39,019)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(6)		22
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(11,079)		(38,997)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(1,360)		(1,038)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	1,887		9,149
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	88,787		77,459		77,459
Cash and equivalents at September 30	90,674		86,608		88,787
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	130		152
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	90,544
Cash and equivalents	90,439		86,456		88,555
Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	9,930	[2]	9,953	[2]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(151)	[2]	102	[2]
Net earnings attributable to the Company	10,081	[2]	9,851	[2]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(28)	[2]	335	[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,891		1,783
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	(3,068)	[1]	(1,818)	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(618)		(2,568)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	(535)		(1,262)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(2,771)		(1,759)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,054		574
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	(748)		944
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]
All other operating activities	1,917		1,748
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	7,175		7,828
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(1)		(2)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	7,174	[3]	7,826	[3]
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,806)	[3]	(2,705)	[3]
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	0	[3]	0	[3]
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	0	[3]	0	[3]
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0	[3]	0	[3]
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	579	[3]	260	[3]
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0	[3]	16,699	[3]
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	(2,090)	[3]	(8,001)	[3]
All other investing activities	(254)	[3]	(946)	[3]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	(4,571)	[3]	5,307	[3]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	1	[3]	2	[3]
Cash from (used for) investing activities	(4,570)	[3]	5,309	[3]
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(704)	[3]	(164)	[3]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	0	[3]	0	[3]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	3,058	[3]	101	[3]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(215)	[3]	(5,051)	[3]
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0	[3]	0	[3]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	(1,359)	[3]	(7,496)	[3]
Dividends paid to shareowners	(6,643)	[3]	(5,895)	[3]
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering	0				0
All other financing activities	246	[3]	115	[3]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(5,617)	[3]	(18,390)	[3]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	[3]	0	[3]
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(5,617)	[3]	(18,390)	[3]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(93)	[3]	(52)	[3]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(3,106)	[3]	(5,307)	[3]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	13,682		15,509		15,509
Cash and equivalents at September 30	10,576		10,202		13,682
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	0		0
Cash and equivalents	10,576	[4]	10,202		13,682	[4]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	5,398		5,469
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	76		38
Net earnings attributable to the Company	5,322		5,431
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(33)		334
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	5,104		5,369
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(1,319)		525
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	0		0
Decrease (increase) in inventories	20		0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	811		741
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	0		0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	2,895		3,256
All other operating activities	(1,083)		(3,848)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	11,717		11,808
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	136		(46)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	11,853		11,762
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,351)		(7,581)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,935		4,119
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	963		8,598
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	0		841
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		0
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	0		6,384
All other investing activities	4,901		15,922
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	3,680		28,283
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(232)		(15)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	3,448		28,268
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(6,611)		(9,917)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	9,004		(2,229)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	30,432		41,355
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(41,768)		(50,396)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0		990
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0		0
Dividends paid to shareowners	(2,382)		(4,082)
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering	2,842				0
All other financing activities	(552)		(425)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(9,035)		(24,704)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(6)		22
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(9,041)		(24,682)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(1,267)		(986)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	4,993		14,362
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	75,105		62,044		62,044
Cash and equivalents at September 30	80,098		76,406		75,105
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	130		152
Cash and equivalents	79,863		76,254		74,873
Synchrony
Cash flows - financing activities
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering	$ 2,842				$ 0

[1] Represents GECC earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company, net of GECC dividends paid to GE.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.