Other Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Associated companies	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Other Income	4,005	2,227	778
Eliminations
Other Income	(87)	62	71
GE
Purchases and sales of business interests	3,701	1,020	188
Licensing and royalty income	175	168	288
Associated companies	76	45	176
Net interest and investment income	167	65	(77)
Other items	(27)	868	132
Other Income	$ 4,092	$ 2,165	$ 707