GECC Revenues from Services (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Cembra [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Brazilian Company [Member]	Mar. 19, 2013 Sale Of Rockefeller Center [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Bank of Ayudhya [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Subsidiaries GECC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Subsidiaries GECC [Member] Sale Of Rockefeller Center [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Subsidiaries GECC [Member] Garanti Bank [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Gross Eliminations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Gross Eliminations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Gross Eliminations [Member]
Subsidiary Revenue From Services [Line Items]
Interest On Loans											$ 17,951	$ 18,843	$ 19,818
Equipment leased to others											9,804	10,456	10,879
Fees											4,720	4,709	4,669
Investment Income											1,809	2,630	2,500
Financing leases											1,667	1,888	2,378
Premiums earned by insurance activities											1,573	1,715	1,905
Real estate investments											2,528	1,709	1,625
Associated companies											1,809	1,538	2,337
Other items											2,080	1,757	2,065
Total	42,395	43,972	46,957					(1,546)	(1,273)	(1,219)	43,941	45,245	48,176			43,941	45,245	48,176
Net other-than-temporary impairments on investment securities	767	141	387								747	140	387
Guarantee Provided By Parent Offset					96
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments							641								690
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage															18.60%
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment						1,430								902
Gain on Sale of Investments				$ 351