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BORROWINGS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 02, 2015 USD ($)
GE Capital \| Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Debt assumed by GE upon merger \| $	$ 44,526		$ 92,537
Senior unsecured debt \| GE
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Senior unsecured debt issued by GE		€ 8,000,000,000
Senior unsecured debt \| 0.375% Notes due 2022 \| GE
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Senior unsecured debt issued by GE		€ 1,750,000,000
Stated interest rate		0.375%
Senior unsecured debt \| 0.875% Notes due 2025 \| GE
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Senior unsecured debt issued by GE		€ 2,000,000,000
Stated interest rate		0.875%
Senior unsecured debt \| 1.50% Notes due 2029 \| GE
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Senior unsecured debt issued by GE		€ 2,250,000,000
Stated interest rate		1.50%
Senior unsecured debt \| 2.125% Notes due 2037 \| GE
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Senior unsecured debt issued by GE		€ 2,000,000,000
Stated interest rate		2.125%