EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Diluted
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ (80)	$ 654	$ (1,417)	$ 179
Preferred stock dividends	(73)	(52)	(192)	(180)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax	0	(9)	0	(9)
Accretion of preferred share repurchase	3	0	3	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	(150)	593	(1,606)	(11)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(85)	602	(580)	(2,856)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ (234)	$ 1,195	$ (2,186)	$ (2,866)
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,095	1,098	1,097	1,097
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)	0	7	0	0
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,095	1,105	1,097	1,097
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.54	$ (1.46)	$ (0.01)
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.08)	0.54	(0.53)	(2.60)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ 1.08	$ (1.99)	$ (2.61)
Potentially dilutive securities	49	37	46	42
Basic
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ (80)	$ 654	$ (1,417)	$ 179
Preferred stock dividends	(73)	(52)	(192)	(180)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax	0	(9)	0	(9)
Accretion of preferred share repurchase	3	0	3	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	(150)	593	(1,606)	(11)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(85)	602	(580)	(2,856)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ (234)	$ 1,195	$ (2,186)	$ (2,866)
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ 0.54	$ (1.46)	$ (0.01)
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.08)	0.55	(0.53)	(2.60)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ 1.09	$ (1.99)	$ (2.61)