EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Diluted
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 6,242	$ (1,224)
Preferred stock dividends and other	(145)	(52)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	6,097	(1,276)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	1,257	88
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 7,354	$ (1,188)
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,089	1,100
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)	8	0
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,097	1,100
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 5.56	$ (1.16)
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	1.15	0.08
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 6.71	$ (1.08)
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares)	38	43
Basic
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 6,248	$ (1,224)
Preferred stock dividends and other	(145)	(52)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	6,103	(1,276)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	1,257	88
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 7,360	$ (1,188)
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 5.60	$ (1.16)
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	1.15	0.08
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 6.76	$ (1.08)
Preferred Share Redemption
Preferred share redemption, excise tax	$ (30)