Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables) (Details) - GE Capital - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 81	$ 93
Provision charged	19	29
Net write-offs	(26)	(40)
Other	0	9
Ending Balance	$ 74	$ 91