EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Diluted
Earnings from continuing operations for per-share calculation	$ 6,358	$ 936
Preferred stock dividends	(43)	(40)
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation	6,315	897
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation	(175)	2,604
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation	$ 6,140	$ 3,519
Shares of GE common stock outstanding (in shares)	8,742	8,711
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)	7	15
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	8,749	8,726
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.10
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	0.30
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.40
Basic
Earnings from continuing operations for per-share calculation	$ 6,358	$ 954
Preferred stock dividends	(43)	(40)
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation	6,315	915
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation	(175)	2,622
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation	$ 6,140	$ 3,537
Shares of GE common stock outstanding (in shares)	8,742	8,711
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)	0	0
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	8,742	8,711
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.10
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	0.30
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.41
Potentially dilutive securities	422	471