Intercompany Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 1,936	$ 2,932
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	42,414	24,756
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(62,685)	(16,470)
Combined
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	11,129	1,828
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	39,496	26,605
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(68,960)	(17,214)
GE Customer Receivables Sold To GE Capital
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	1,499	1,169
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(1,652)	(1,493)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	153	324
GE Capital Dividends To GE
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(11,000)	(450)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	11,000	450
Other Reclassifications and Eliminations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	308	385
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	4,570	(356)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(4,878)	(30)
Effect of Elimination
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(9,193)	1,105
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	2,918	(1,848)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 6,275	$ 743

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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