Consolidated and Combined Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Parent's Net Investment	Retained Earnings (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Non-controlling Interests	Cash dividend Capital in Excess of Par Value	Cash dividend Retained Earnings (Loss)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 14,280	$ 0	$ 16,001	$ 0	$ (1,888)	$ 167
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(492)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	57
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017	38,396	40,678	0	(541)	(1,881)	140
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	139			120		19
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(573)				(573)
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid	(787)	37
Dividend							$ (787)
Distributions to GE	(37)
Effect of exchange of Class B common stock and associated BHGE LLC Units	2,461	(2,461)
Stock-based compensation cost	121	(121)
Stock And Units Repurchased And Retired During Period, Value
Other	(11)	(68)			8	(49)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2018	34,876	37,582	0	(354)	(2,462)	110
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	277			241		36
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8)				(8)
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid	(745)
Dividend							$ (745)
Effect of exchange of Class B common stock and associated BHGE LLC Units	(250)	(250)
Stock-based compensation cost	(187)	(187)
Other	(77)	(224)		(3)	119	31
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 34,414	$ 36,998	$ 0	$ (110)	$ (2,589)	$ 115