EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Diluted
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1,522	$ 6,242
Preferred stock dividends and other and accretion of preferred share repurchase	0	(145)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	1,522	6,097
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	14	1,257
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 1,537	$ 7,354
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,091	1,089
Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) (in shares)	11	8
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,103	1,097
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.38	$ 5.56
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	1.15
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.39	$ 6.71
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares)	12	38
Basic
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1,522	$ 6,248
Preferred stock dividends and other and accretion of preferred share repurchase	0	(145)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	1,522	6,103
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	14	1,257
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	$ 1,537	$ 7,360
Total average equivalent shares (in shares)	1,091	1,089
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.39	$ 5.60
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	1.15
Net earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.41	$ 6.76
Preferred share redemption, excise tax		$ (30)