Intercompany Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 967	$ 1,897
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	4,520	24,672
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(12,185)	(22,007)
Combined
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	489	7,551
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	4,979	26,515
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(12,166)	(29,504)
GE Current Receivables Sold To GE Capital
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	2,182	886
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(2,471)	(888)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	289	2
GE Capital Dividends To GE
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(2,000)	(7,500)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	2,000	7,500
GE Capital Short-Term Loan to GE [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(1,329)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	1,329	0
Other Reclassifications and Eliminations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	297	960
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(734)	(955)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ 438	$ (5)