Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Net dispositions (purchases) of shares for treasury	$ (9,278)		$ (4,164)		$ (1,456)
All other operating activities
Amortization expense	1,711		1,612		1,744
All other operating activities	2,175		8,029		7,057
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	2,715		6,979		14,785
All other investing activities
All other investing activities	14,625		11,157		6,527
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	45,392		63,019		43,847
All other financing activities
All other financing activities	(1,418)		(2,958)		(1,867)
Open Market Purchases [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Net dispositions (purchases) of shares for treasury	(10,225)		(5,005)		(2,065)
Other Purchases [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Net dispositions (purchases) of shares for treasury	(91)		(110)		(100)
Dispositions [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Net dispositions (purchases) of shares for treasury	1,038		951		709
Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Net dispositions (purchases) of shares for treasury	(9,278)	[1]	(4,164)	[1]	(1,456)	[1]
All other operating activities
All other operating activities	1,528	[1]	2,985	[1]	3,350	[1]
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
All other investing activities
All other investing activities	(1,488)	[1]	(564)	[1]	(384)	[1]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	512	[1]	6,961	[1]	177	[1]
All other financing activities
All other financing activities	(211)	[1]	32	[1]	(75)	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Non-cash Transactions Foreclosed Properties And Repossessed Assets	482		839		859
Net dispositions (purchases) of shares for treasury	0		0		0
All other operating activities
Amortization expense	425		447		562
Realized losses on investment securities	523		34		197
Cash collateral on derivative contracts	(2,271)		2,900		1,247
Change in other liabilities	2,334		560		(1,344)
Other	(912)		1,477		2,465
All other operating activities	99		5,418		3,127
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables
Increase in loans to customers	(311,860)		(308,156)		(322,270)
Principal collections from customers - loans	307,849		307,250		332,100
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(8,652)		(9,192)		(9,610)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	9,646		10,976		12,431
Net change in credit card receivables	(8,058)		(8,030)		(6,243)
Sales of financing receivables	14,664		12,642		8,117
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	3,589		5,490		14,525
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	10,680		3,381		3,152
All other investing activities
Purchases of investment securities	(16,422)		(15,666)		(20,816)
Dispositions and maturities of investment securities	18,139		17,010		19,535
Other assets - investments	1,089		4,338		2,672
Other	1,486		2,731		3,190
All other investing activities	14,972		11,794		7,733
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Newly issued debt short-term (91 to 365 days)	55		59		10
Newly issued debt long-term (longer than one year)	44,833		55,782		43,257
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	44,888		55,841		43,267
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Repayments and other reductions of Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(52,553)		(94,114)		(81,918)
Repayments and other reductions of Long-term (longer than one year)	(3,291)		(9,368)		(2,786)
Principal payments - nonrecourse, leveraged lease	(585)		(426)		(732)
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(56,429)		(103,908)		(85,436)
All other financing activities
Proceeds from sales of investment contracts	491		2,697		4,396
Redemption of investment contracts	(980)		(5,515)		(6,230)
Other	(420)		(49)		42
All other financing activities	$ (909)		$ (2,867)		$ (1,792)

[1] (a)        Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC or financial services), which is presented on a one-line basis. See Note 1.