Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Changes In Shareowners Equity [Abstract]
GECC shareowners' equity balance at January 1	$ 81,890		$ 77,110
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	5,431		4,712
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(4,082)		(5,447)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Company	(103)		1,013
Changes in additional paid-in capital	978		3,961
Ending balance at September 30	84,114		81,349
Noncontrolling interests	539	[1]	711
Total equity balance at September 30	$ 84,653		$ 82,060

[1] (c)        Included accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(139) million and $(129) million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.