Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 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
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(12)		120
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	2,275		2,309
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(1,964)		(1,511)
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	482		562
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(1,445)		(977)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,007		750
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	(334)		598
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	970		1,457
All other operating activities	986		(2,124)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	4,964		4,711
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(3)		(101)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	4,961		4,610
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(3,361)		(3,644)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	1,192		829
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	3,169		5,209
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	20		272
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		16,699
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	(1,454)		6,383
All other investing activities	2,084		5,654
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	1,882		31,402
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(90)		83
Cash from (used for) investing activities	1,792		31,485
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(3,330)		(9,849)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	1,175		(3,237)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	8,775		17,521
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(11,601)		(23,465)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	(1,337)		(1,733)
Dividends paid to shareowners	(2,223)		(1,983)
All other financing activities	46		(195)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(8,495)		(22,941)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(6)		(15)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(8,501)		(22,956)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	73		(714)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(1,675)		12,425
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	88,787		77,459
Cash and equivalents at March 31	87,112		89,884
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	133		158
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	86,979		89,726
Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	2,941	[2]	3,500	[2]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(58)	[2]	(27)	[2]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	2,999	[2]	3,527	[2]
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(12)	[2]	120	[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	659	[2]	612	[2]
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	(1,433)	[1],[2]	(1,938)	[1],[2]
Deferred income taxes	(341)	[2]	(1,762)	[2]
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	(143)	[2]	(635)	[2]
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(1,453)	[2]	(963)	[2]
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	165	[2]	134	[2]
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	(347)	[2]	598	[2]
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]
All other operating activities	1,656	[2]	507	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	1,750	[2]	200	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	(2)	[2]
Cash from (used for) operating activities	1,750	[2]	198	[2]
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,090)	[2]	(975)	[2]
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	0	[2]	0	[2]
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	0	[2]	0	[2]
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0	[2]	0	[2]
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	20	[2]	111	[2]
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0	[2]	16,699	[2]
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	(1,454)	[2]	(9)	[2]
All other investing activities	81	[2]	(249)	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	(2,443)	[2]	15,577	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	2	[2]
Cash from (used for) investing activities	(2,443)	[2]	15,579	[2]
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(756)	[2]	(529)	[2]
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	0	[2]	0	[2]
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	3,034	[2]	92	[2]
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(35)	[2]	(5,013)	[2]
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	(1,337)	[2]	(1,733)	[2]
Dividends paid to shareowners	(2,223)	[2]	(1,983)	[2]
All other financing activities	37	[2]	(29)	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(1,280)	[2]	(9,195)	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(1,280)	[2]	(9,195)	[2]
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(19)	[2]	(17)	[2]
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(1,992)	[2]	6,565	[2]
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	13,682	[2]	15,509	[2]
Cash and equivalents at March 31	11,690	[2]	22,074	[2]
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	11,690	[2]	22,074	[2]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	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
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(12)		120
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to the Company to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	1,616		1,697
Earnings from continuing operations retained by GECC(b)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred income taxes	(1,623)		251
Decrease (increase) in GE current receivables	0		0
Decrease (increase) in inventories	13		(1)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	887		614
Increase (decrease) in GE progress collections	0		0
Provision for losses on GECC financing receivables	970		1,457
All other operating activities	(638)		(2,802)
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	3,158		3,154
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(3)		(99)
Cash from (used for) operating activities	3,155		3,055
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,361)		(2,696)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	1,192		829
Net decrease (increase) in GECC financing receivables	3,983		6,326
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	232		0
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	0		161
Proceeds from sales of associated companies	0		0
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	0		6,392
All other investing activities	3,009		6,226
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	6,055		17,238
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	(90)		81
Cash from (used for) investing activities	5,965		17,319
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(3,750)		(9,457)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	1,175		(3,237)
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	5,743		17,430
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	(11,566)		(18,452)
Net dispositions (purchases) of GE shares for treasury	0		0
Dividends paid to shareowners	(500)		0
All other financing activities	9		(166)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(8,889)		(13,882)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	(6)		(15)
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(8,895)		(13,897)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	92		(697)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	317		5,780
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	75,105		62,044
Cash and equivalents at March 31	75,422		67,824
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at March 31	133		158
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at March 31	$ 75,289		$ 67,666

[1] Represents GECC earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company, net of GECC dividends paid to GE.

[2] 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.