COST INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Rental Expense Under Operating Leases

Rental expense under operating leases is shown below.

(In millions)	2017			2016			2015
GE	$	1,783		$	1,686		$	1,397
GE Capital	105			91			107
	1,888			1,777			1,504
Eliminations	(143		)	(126		)	(169		)
Total	$	1,746		$	1,651		$	1,335

Amount Payable Over the Next Five Years

At December 31, 2017, minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases aggregated $6,065 million and $276 million for GE and GE Capital, respectively. Amounts payable over the next five years follow.

(In millions)	2018			2019			2020			2021			2022
GE	$	1,189		$	1,011		$	849		$	736		$	630
GE Capital	27			23			22			22			56
	1,216			1,035			871			758			686
Eliminations	(135		)	(127		)	(123		)	(120		)	(108		)
Total	$	1,081		$	908		$	748		$	638		$	578