CURRENT RECEIVABLES - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current receivables		$ 20,578	$ 20,481
Allowance for losses		(1,060)	(997)
Total		19,518	19,484
GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
DPP balance		451	468
GE
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current receivables		16,990	16,092
Allowance for losses		(1,055)	(989)
Total	[1]	15,936	15,103
GE | Supplier Advances, Revenue Sharing Program and Other Non-Income Based Tax Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		$ 5,091	$ 4,316

[1] Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis. See Note 1.