BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (85,000,000)	$ 602,000,000	$ (580,000,000)	$ (2,856,000,000)
Discontinued operations
RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Cost of equipment and services sold	0	(19,000,000)	0	(394,000,000)
Other income, costs and expenses	(153,000,000)	593,000,000	(608,000,000)	1,432,000,000
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations before income taxes	(153,000,000)	575,000,000	(608,000,000)	1,037,000,000
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(22,000,000)	(208,000,000)	(36,000,000)	(287,000,000)
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(174,000,000)	367,000,000	(644,000,000)	750,000,000
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes	0	174,000,000	(30,000,000)	(3,661,000,000)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	90,000,000	62,000,000	95,000,000	55,000,000
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes	90,000,000	236,000,000	64,000,000	(3,606,000,000)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(85,000,000)	602,000,000	(580,000,000)	(2,856,000,000)
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,046,000,000		1,046,000,000		$ 736,000,000
Financing receivables held for sale (Polish mortgage portfolio)	1,276,000,000		1,276,000,000		1,799,000,000
Property, plant, and equipment - net	76,000,000		76,000,000		88,000,000
Other assets	587,000,000		587,000,000		554,000,000
Assets of businesses held for sale	2,985,000,000		2,985,000,000		3,177,000,000
Liabilities
Accounts payable and all other liabilities	1,103,000,000		1,103,000,000		887,000,000
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	1,103,000,000		1,103,000,000		$ 887,000,000
Discontinued operations | GECAS
RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	$ 490,000,000	0	1,163,000,000
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$ 90,000,000		90,000,000
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes				(3,638,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization			$ 0	$ 359,000,000