Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 84,140	$ 85,875
Property, plant and equipment - net	49,016	50,518
GE
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment - net	18,955	19,103
GE Capital
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment - net	$ 30,962	$ 32,225