Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows - operating activities
Net earnings	$ 5,469	$ 4,758
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	46
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	5,431	4,712
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	313	857
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to GECC to cash provided from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	5,372	5,022
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	747	(310)
Provision for losses on financing receivables	3,338	2,728
All other operating activities	(3,335)	1,881
Cash from (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	11,866	14,890
Cash from (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	(104)	142
Cash from (used for) operating activities	11,762	15,032
Cash flows - investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,582)	(8,098)
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	4,119	4,836
Increase in loans to customers	(219,256)	(217,198)
Principal collections from customers - loans	229,207	227,408
Investment in equipment for financing leases	(6,251)	(6,585)
Principal collections from customers - financing leases	8,001	9,150
Net change in credit card receivables	(3,206)	(3,254)
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations	0	227
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	841	244
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	6,384	0
All other investing activities	15,916	9,519
Cash from (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	28,173	16,249
Cash from (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	95	(152)
Cash from (used for) investing activities	28,268	16,097
Cash flows - financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(9,917)	(1,209)
Net increase (decrease) in bank deposits	(2,222)	1,195
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	8	59
Long-term (longer than one year)	41,347	43,156
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)
Short-term (91 to 365 days)	(46,686)	(66,837)
Long-term (longer than one year)	(3,182)	(3,162)
Non-recourse, leveraged lease	(528)	(389)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	990	3,960	3,960
Dividends paid to shareowners	(4,082)	(5,446)
All other financing activities	(425)	(2,729)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	(24,697)	(31,402)
Cash from (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations	15	0
Cash from (used for) financing activities	(24,682)	(31,402)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(986)	1,227
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	14,362	954
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year	62,044	76,823	76,823
Cash and equivalents at September 30	76,406	77,777	62,044
Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations at September 30	108	110
Cash and equivalents of continuing operations at September 30	$ 76,298	$ 77,667	$ 61,942