INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations	$ 4,008	$ 3,846
Total cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations	4,692	53,559
Total cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations	(18,228)	(75,188)
GE and GE Capital totals
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations	6,103	20,245
Total cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations	752	47,548
Total cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations	(16,383)	(85,578)
GE and GE Capital totals \| GE Capital \| GE current receivables sold to GE Capital
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations	1,402	675
Total cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations	(1,653)	(622)
Total cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations	251	(54)
GE and GE Capital totals \| GE Capital \| GE Capital dividends to GE
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations	(4,016)	(16,050)
Total cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations	4,016	16,050
GE and GE Capital totals \| GE Capital \| GE debt effected through GE Capital
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations	5,942	5,002
Total cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations	(5,942)	(5,002)
Other reclassifications and eliminations
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total cash from (used for) operating activities-continuing operations	519	(1,024)
Total cash from (used for) investing activities-continuing operations	(349)	1,631
Total cash from (used for) financing activities-continuing operations	$ (170)	$ (604)

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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