The amount of the special dividend paid by the finance subsidiary up to the parent during the period

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The interest rate for investments that have an interest rate. For fixed rate investments, this indicates the fixed interest rate. If the investment has a variable interest rate, the rate stated here may be the rate that is currently relevant. In this case the "Investment, Interest Rate is Current Rate for Variable Rate Investment Flag", "Investment, Interest Rate is Discount Rate at Purchase Flag", "Investment, Interest Rate Reflects Current Yield Flag" should be used. If one of these flags are not appropriate to explain the interest rate that is indicated, then a new flag should be added or an explanation should be included in "Investment, Additional Information".

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 12

-Sentence Column A

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This element represents disclosure of the aggregate cash dividends paid to the entity by consolidated subsidiaries.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 235

-Section S99

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29

-Article 5

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Proceeds from issuance of capital stock which provides for a specific dividend that is paid to the shareholders before any dividends to common stockholders and which takes precedence over common stockholders in the event of liquidation.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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-Section 45

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Shareowner's Equity (Other) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 16, 2008
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Preferred Stock, Shares Issued					30,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
GECC Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 1	$ 1	$ 0.01	$ 1
GECC Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock	$ 990			$ 3,960
Dividend Amount Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent		2,000	1,930	1,926
Special Dividend Paid By Finance Subsidiary To Parent		$ 1,000	$ 4,055	$ 4,500
Noncumulative Preferred Stock Member
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	10,000			40,000
Noncumulative Preferred Stock Member \| Fixed Income Interest Rate Member
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Preferred Stock, Shares Issued				22,500
Noncumulative Preferred Stock Member \| London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR Member
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Preferred Stock, Shares Issued				17,500
10,000 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| June 15, 2023 [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Initial fixed interest	5.25%
10,000 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR Member \| June 15, 2023 [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Floating Rate	2.967%
22,500 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| June 15, 2022 [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Initial fixed interest				7.125%
22,500 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR Member \| June 15, 2022 [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Floating Rate				5.296%
17,500 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| December 15, 2022 [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Initial fixed interest				6.25%
17,500 non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock shares [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR Member \| December 15, 2022 [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
GECC Floating Rate				4.704%