Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Number of Shares Outstanding

The following table presents the changes in the number of Units outstanding (in thousands):

	2021		2020
	Units Held by Baker Hughes	Units Held by GE	Units Held by Baker Hughes	Units Held by GE
Balance at beginning of year	723,999	311,433	650,065	377,428
Issue of Units to Baker Hughes under equity incentive plan	7,886	—	7,939	—
Exchange of Units	194,885	(194,885)	65,995	(65,995)
Repurchase and cancellation of Units	(17,628)	—	—	—
Balance at end of year	909,142	116,548	723,999	311,433

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

	Investment Securities		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Cash Flow Hedges		Benefit Plans		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	2	$	(2,274)	$	10	$	(327)	$	(2,589)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2)		175		(2)		(181)		(10)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—		(4)		52		48
Deferred taxes	—		—		1		5		6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)		175		(5)		(124)		44
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(3)		—		—		(3)
Balance at December 31, 2020	—		(2,096)		5		(451)		(2,542)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—		(344)		(11)		135		(220)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		39		(7)		38		70
Deferred taxes	—		—		2		(3)		(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(305)		(16)		170		(151)
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(2)		—		—		(2)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	—	$	(2,398)	$	(12)	$	(281)	$	(2,691)