Intercompany Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 3,846	$ 5,444
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	53,559	59,466
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(75,188)	(47,556)
Combined
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	20,245	5,857
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	47,548	59,522
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(85,578)	(48,026)
GE Customer Receivables Sold To GE Capital
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	37	162
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	767	(243)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(804)	81
GE Capital Dividends To GE
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(16,050)	(450)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	16,050	450
GE Capital Short-Term Loan to GE [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	5,002	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(5,002)	0
Other Reclassifications and Eliminations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(386)	(125)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	242	187
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	146	(62)
Effect of Elimination
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(16,399)	(413)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	6,011	(56)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 10,390	$ 469