GECC Financing Receivables, Allowance For Losses On Financing Receivables and Supplemental Information On Credit Quality (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing receivables, net	$ 241,940	$ 257,238
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	258,207	273,105
Less allowance for losses	(5,178)	(4,944)	(6,162)	(7,879)
Financing receivables, net	253,029	268,161
Deferred income	2,013	2,184
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	231,268	240,634
Subsidiaries GECC [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	26,939	32,471
Loans that have been acquired in a transfer but have been subject to credit deterioration since origination per ASC 310, Receivables	$ 544	$ 750