STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 18,447	$ 16,967
Investment securities (Note 3)	3,737	5,706
Current receivables (Note 4)	15,100	15,466
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 5)	17,603	16,528
Current contract assets (Note 9)	1,547	1,500
All other current assets (Note 10)	1,650	1,647
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	1,507	1,985
Current assets	59,589	59,799
Investment securities (Note 3)	38,705	38,000
Property, plant and equipment – net (Note 6)	12,345	12,494
Goodwill (Note 7)	13,304	13,385
Other intangible assets – net (Note 7)	5,547	5,695
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 9)	5,431	5,406
All other assets (Note 10)	16,995	15,997
Deferred income taxes (Note 16)	10,316	10,575
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,709	1,695
Total assets	163,942	163,045
Short-term borrowings (Note 11)	1,032	1,253
Accounts payable and equipment project payables (Note 12)	15,184	15,408
Progress collections and current deferred income (Note 9)	20,718	19,677
All other current liabilities (Note 15)	12,342	12,712
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	1,811	1,826
Current liabilities	51,087	50,876
Deferred income (Note 9)	1,297	1,339
Long-term borrowings (Note 11)	19,493	19,711
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 13)	37,934	39,624
Non-current compensation and benefits	11,002	11,214
All other liabilities (Note 15)	10,855	10,508
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	1,169	1,193
Total liabilities	132,838	134,466
Common stock (Note 17)	15	15
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – net attributable to GE (Note 17)	(5,603)	(6,150)
Other capital	25,887	26,962
Retained earnings	88,065	86,527
Less common stock held in treasury	(78,508)	(79,976)
Total GE shareholders’ equity	29,855	27,378
Noncontrolling interests	1,248	1,202
Total equity	31,104	28,579
Total liabilities and equity	$ 163,942	$ 163,045