COVER	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-00035
Entity Registrant Name	GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Entity Central Index Key	0000040545
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	14-0689340
Entity Address, Address Line One	5 Necco Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Boston
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02210
City Area Code	617
Local Phone Number	443-3000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,088,960,029
Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	GE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.250% Notes Due 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.250% Notes due 2023
Trading Symbol	GE 23E
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
0.875% Notes Due 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	0.875% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	GE 25
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.875% Notes Due 2027
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.875% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol	GE 27E
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
1.500% Notes Due 2029
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	1.500% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol	GE 29
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
7.5% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes Due 2035
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	7 1/2% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes due 2035
Trading Symbol	GE /35
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
2.125% Notes Due 2037
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	2.125% Notes due 2037
Trading Symbol	GE 37
Security Exchange Name	NYSE