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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Apr. 10, 2015
Subsequent Events [line items]    
Business disposition charges after tax $ 16,118ge_Businessdispositionchargesaftertax  
Business disposition charges on continuing operation after tax 13,764ge_Businessdispositionchargesoncontinuingoperationaftertax  
Business disposition charges on continuing operation impairment 4,962ge_Businessdispositionchargesoncontinuingoperationimpairmentinvalueofassetaftertax  
Business disposition charges on continuing operation business held for sale after tax 2,822ge_Businessdispositionchargesoncontinuingoperationbusinessheldforsaleaftertax  
Business disposition charges on discontinuing operation after tax 2,354ge_Businessdispositionchargesondiscontinuingoperationaftertax  
Business Disposition Charges On Continuing Operation Repatriation of Foreign Earnings After Tax 5,980ge_Businessdispositionchargesoncontinuingoperationrepatriationofforeignearningsaftertax  
Unconditional Guarantee On Principal And Interest   $ 210,107ge_Unconditionalguaranteeonprincipalandinterest