FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Finance lease income	$ 43	$ 46
GE Capital | Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Percent of financing receivables over 30 days past due	6.20%		4.20%
Percent of financing receivables over 90 days past due	2.80%		2.90%
Percent of financing receivables on nonaccrual	5.70%		6.10%