SEGMENT OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 16,053	$ 14,486
Revenues, V%	11.00%
Interest and other financial charges	$ (278)	(269)
Non-operating benefit income (cost)	362	385
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(318)	(271)
Preferred stock dividends and other	0	(145)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 1,522	6,103
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders, V%	(75.00%)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 14	1,257
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders, V%	(99.00%)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 1,537	7,360
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders, V%	(79.00%)
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 15,203	13,638
Revenues, V%	11.00%
Gross profit (loss)	$ 1,532	987
Gross profit (loss), V%	55.00%
Operating segments | Aerospace
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,064	6,981
Revenues, V%	16.00%
Gross profit (loss)	$ 1,529	1,326
Gross profit (loss), V%	15.00%
Operating segments | Renewable Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 3,005	2,837
Revenues, V%	6.00%
Gross profit (loss)	$ (226)	(414)
Gross profit (loss), V%	45.00%
Operating segments | Power
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,134	3,820
Revenues, V%	8.00%
Gross profit (loss)	$ 229	75
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 850	848
Revenues, V%	0.00%
Gross profit (loss)	$ 276	5,456
Gross profit (loss), V%	(95.00%)
Corporate | Energy Financial Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest and other financial charges	$ (10)	(12)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	62	51
Segment reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest and other financial charges	$ (267)	(257)
Interest and other financial charges, V%	(4.00%)
Non-operating benefit income (cost)	$ 362	385
Non-operating benefit cost (income), V%	(6.00%)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	$ (380)	(322)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes, V%	(18.00%)
Preferred stock dividends and other	$ 0	$ (145)