GE CAPITAL FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON FINANCING RECEIVABLES - Schedule of Financing Receivables, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables – net	$ 7,111		$ 7,699
Finance lease income	45	$ 72
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | Affiliated Entity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	12,028		13,656
Allowance for losses	(21)		(28)
Financing receivables – net	12,007		13,628
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | Affiliated Entity | Loans, net of deferred income
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	9,620		10,834
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | Affiliated Entity | Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	$ 2,408		$ 2,822