GE Capital Financing Receivables and Allowance for Losses on Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	$ 11,863	$ 12,052
Intersegment Activity [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	12,942	12,942
GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	25,054	25,084
Allowance for losses	(65)	(81)	$ (85)	$ (93)
Financing receivables, net	24,989	25,003
GE Capital | Loans receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	20,090	20,115
GE Capital | Financing Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	$ 4,963	$ 4,969