EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Diluted
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									$ 9,063	$ (811)	$ (4,822)
Preferred stock dividends and other and accretion of preferred share repurchase									(295)	(286)	(246)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders									8,769	(1,097)	(5,067)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations									414	1,151	(1,516)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders									$ 9,182	$ 54	$ (6,583)
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)									1,089	1,096	1,098
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)									10	0	0
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)									1,099	1,096	1,098
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.44	$ 0.08	$ 0.91	$ 5.56	$ 1.53	$ (0.29)	$ (1.09)	$ (1.16)	$ 7.98	$ (1.00)	$ (4.62)
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.16	(0.93)	1.15	0.37	0.37	0.23	0.08	0.38	1.05	(1.38)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	1.45	0.23	(0.02)	6.71	1.90	0.08	(0.86)	(1.08)	$ 8.36	$ 0.05	$ (6.00)
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares)									26	45	41
Basic
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations									$ 9,066	$ (811)	$ (4,822)
Preferred stock dividends and other and accretion of preferred share repurchase									(295)	(286)	(246)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders									8,772	(1,097)	(5,067)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations									414	1,151	(1,516)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders									$ 9,186	$ 54	$ (6,583)
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)									1,089	1,096	1,098
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.46	0.08	0.91	5.60	1.55	(0.29)	(1.09)	(1.16)	$ 8.06	$ (1.00)	$ (4.62)
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.16	(0.94)	1.15	0.37	0.37	0.23	0.08	0.38	1.05	(1.38)
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.46	$ 0.24	$ (0.02)	$ 6.76	$ 1.93	$ 0.08	$ (0.86)	$ (1.08)	$ 8.44	$ 0.05	$ (6.00)
Preferred stock redemption, excise tax									$ 58