BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Financial Information for Assets and Liabilities of Businesses Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 13, 2017
Assets
Assets	$ 5,670	$ 5,912
Liabilities
Liabilities	2,104	706
GE Capital
Assets
Assets	5,670	5,912
Liabilities
Liabilities	2,081	683
GE Capital | Affiliated Entity
Assets
Current receivables	318	366
GE Capital Services | Affiliated Entity
Liabilities
Accounts payable	(111)
Held for Sale, Not Discontinued Operation
Assets
Current receivables	593	612
Inventories	964	931
Property, plant, and equipment – net	964	931
Goodwill	1,659	1,619
Other intangible assets – net	411	403
Contract assets	660	619
Valuation allowance on disposal group classified as held for sale	(1,049)	(1,000)
Other assets	107	49
Assets	4,310	4,164	$ 1,684
Liabilities
Accounts payable	672	602
Progress collections and deferred income	146	179
Non-current compensation and benefits	42	162
Other liabilities	163	305
Liabilities	$ 1,024	$ 1,248	$ 721