Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods	$ 16,941		$ 15,674
Sales of services	6,909		6,513
Other income	196		1,615
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0
GECC revenues from services	10,132		11,141
Total revenues and other income	34,178		34,943
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	13,713		12,866
Cost of services sold	4,809		4,449
Interest and other financial charges	2,414		2,603
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	620		663
Provision for losses on financing receivables	970		1,457
Other costs and expenses	8,196		8,766
Total costs and expenses	30,722		30,804
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,456		4,139
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(516)		(508)
Earnings from continuing operations	2,940		3,631
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		(120)
Net earnings (loss)	2,952		3,511
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(47)		(16)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,987		3,647
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		(120)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999		3,527
Earnings from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.29		$ 0.35
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.30		$ 0.35
Net earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.30		$ 0.34
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.30		$ 0.34
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.22		$ 0.19
Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods	16,988	[1]	15,677	[1]
Sales of services	7,023	[1]	6,626	[1]
Other income	161	[1]	1,620	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	1,933	[1]	1,938	[1]
GECC revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	26,105	[1]	25,861	[1]
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	13,762	[1]	12,874	[1]
Cost of services sold	4,923	[1]	4,562	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	365	[1]	324	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	3,808	[1]	4,057	[1]
Total costs and expenses	22,858	[1]	21,817	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,247	[1]	4,044	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(318)	[1]	(424)	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	2,929	[1]	3,620	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12	[1]	(120)	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	2,941	[1]	3,500	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(58)	[1]	(27)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	[1]	3,527	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	2,987	[1]	3,647	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12	[1]	(120)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	[1]	3,527	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Revenues and other income
Sales of goods	27		26
Sales of services	0		0
Other income	0		0
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0
GECC revenues from services	10,488		11,442
Total revenues and other income	10,515		11,468
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	25		21
Cost of services sold	0		0
Interest and other financial charges	2,161		2,382
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	643		689
Provision for losses on financing receivables	970		1,457
Other costs and expenses	4,574		4,886
Total costs and expenses	8,373		9,435
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,142		2,033
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(198)		(84)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,944		1,949
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		(120)
Net earnings (loss)	1,956		1,829
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11		11
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,945		1,818
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,933		1,938
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	12		(120)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,945		$ 1,818

[1] 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.