Statement of Financial Position (Parenthetical) - Intercompany Payable To GE - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in total of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings	$ 0
GE Capital
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term intercompany payable to GE	1,329	$ 0
Long-term intercompany payable to GE	$ 0	$ 4,075