STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Currency translation adjustments	Benefit plans	Investment securities and cash flow hedges	Other capital	Retained earnings	Common stock held in treasury
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		$ (9,749)			$ 32	$ 34,307	$ 92,247	$ (81,961)
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)			$ 240	$ 1,618	71
Purchases								(82)
Dispositions						(493)		618
Stock-based compensation						213
Other changes						5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ (3,934)						(3,934)
Dividends and other transactions with shareholders							(320)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	35,047	(7,820)	(4,146)	(3,777)	103	34,032	87,993	(81,425)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021		(8,893)			76	34,042	89,276	(81,548)
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)			132	914	27
Purchases								(45)
Dispositions						(110)		168
Stock-based compensation						107
Other changes						(8)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	(1,131)						(1,131)
Dividends and other transactions with shareholders							(152)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	35,047	(7,820)	(4,146)	(3,777)	103	34,032	87,993	(81,425)
Preferred stock issued	6
Common stock issued	702
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
GE shareholders' equity balance	33,487
Noncontrolling interests balance	1,560
Preferred stock issued	6
Common stock issued	15
GE shareholders' equity balance	40,310
Noncontrolling interests balance	1,302
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	41,612	1,582			2,498	34,691	85,110	(81,093)
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(948)	527	(3,012)
Purchases								(384)
Dispositions						(493)		594
Stock-based compensation						180
Other changes						4
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	(1,833)						(1,833)
Dividends and other transactions with shareholders							(296)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	35,942	(1,852)	(5,510)	4,173	(514)	34,382	82,981	(80,883)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022		1,341			2,181	34,391	83,927	(80,673)
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(786)	289	(2,695)
Purchases								(345)
Dispositions						(97)		136
Stock-based compensation						89
Other changes						(1)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	(790)						(790)
Dividends and other transactions with shareholders							(155)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	35,942	$ (1,852)	$ (5,510)	$ 4,173	$ (514)	$ 34,382	$ 82,981	$ (80,883)
Preferred stock issued	6
Common stock issued	15
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
GE shareholders' equity balance	34,649
Noncontrolling interests balance	$ 1,293