Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods	$ 71,873		$ 72,991		$ 66,874
Sales of services	28,669		27,158		27,648
Other income	3,108		2,563		5,063
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0
GECC revenues from services	42,395		43,972		46,957
Total revenues and other income	146,045		146,684		146,542
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	57,867		56,785		51,455
Cost of services sold	19,274		17,525		16,823
Interest and other financial charges	10,116		12,407		14,422
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	2,676		2,857		2,912
Provision for losses on financing receivables	4,818		3,832		3,930
Other costs and expenses	35,143		35,897		36,841
Total costs and expenses	129,894		129,303		126,383
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	16,151		17,381		20,159
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(676)		(2,534)		(5,745)
Earnings from continuing operations	15,475		14,847		14,414
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,120)		(983)		29
Net earnings (loss)	13,355		13,864		14,443
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	298		223		292
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	13,057		13,641		14,151
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0		(1,031)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	13,057		13,641		13,120
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	15,177		14,624		14,122
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,120)		(983)		29
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	13,057		13,641		14,151
Earnings from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.47		$ 1.38		$ 1.23
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.48		$ 1.39		$ 1.23
Net earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.27		$ 1.29		$ 1.23
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.28		$ 1.29		$ 1.24
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.79		$ 0.70		$ 0.61
Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods	71,951	[1]	73,304	[1]	67,011	[1]
Sales of services	29,063	[1]	27,571	[1]	28,024	[1]
Other income	2,886	[1]	2,657	[1]	5,268	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	8,258	[1]	7,345	[1]	6,480	[1]
GECC revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	112,158	[1]	110,877	[1]	106,783	[1]
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	57,962	[1]	57,118	[1]	51,605	[1]
Cost of services sold	19,668	[1]	17,938	[1]	17,199	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	1,333	[1]	1,353	[1]	1,299	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	16,105	[1]	17,671	[1]	17,554	[1]
Total costs and expenses	95,068	[1]	94,080	[1]	87,657	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	17,090	[1]	16,797	[1]	19,126	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(1,668)	[1]	(2,013)	[1]	(4,839)	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	15,422	[1]	14,784	[1]	14,287	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,120)	[1]	(983)	[1]	29	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	13,302	[1]	13,801	[1]	14,316	[1]
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	245	[1]	160	[1]	165	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	13,057	[1]	13,641	[1]	14,151	[1]
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	[1]	0	[1]	(1,031)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	13,057	[1]	13,641	[1]	13,120	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	15,177	[1]	14,624	[1]	14,122	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,120)	[1]	(983)	[1]	29	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	13,057	[1]	13,641	[1]	14,151	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods	126		119		148
Sales of services	0		0		0
Other income	0		0		0
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0		0
GECC revenues from services	43,941		45,245		48,176
Total revenues and other income	44,067		45,364		48,324
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	108		99		135
Cost of services sold	0		0		0
Interest and other financial charges	9,267		11,596		13,760
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	2,779		2,984		3,059
Provision for losses on financing receivables	4,818		3,832		3,930
Other costs and expenses	19,776		18,924		19,927
Total costs and expenses	36,748		37,435		40,811
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,319		7,929		7,513
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	992		(521)		(906)
Earnings from continuing operations	8,311		7,408		6,607
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,054)		(1,130)		30
Net earnings (loss)	6,257		6,278		6,637
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	53		63		127
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,204		6,215		6,510
Preferred stock dividends declared	(298)		(123)		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	5,906		6,092		6,510
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	8,258		7,345		6,480
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,054)		(1,130)		30
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 6,204		$ 6,215		$ 6,510

[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.