FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES - Schedule of Financing Receivables, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables – net	$ 3,021	$ 3,134
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	3,106	3,168
Allowance for losses	(85)	(33)
Financing receivables – net	3,021	3,134
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | Loans, net of deferred income
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	1,192	1,098
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	1,914	2,070
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | GE Capital
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	7,486	6,996
Allowance for losses	(61)	(17)
Financing receivables – net	7,425	6,979
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | GE Capital | Loans, net of deferred income
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	5,572	4,927
Financing Receivables Portfolio Segment | GE Capital | Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net of deferred income	$ 1,914	$ 2,070