Equity - Changes in Number of Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Units Held by Baker Hughes
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)	9,965	7,886
Units Held by GE
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issue of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock | Units Held by Baker Hughes
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year (in shares)	909,142	723,999
Exchange of Class B common stock for Class A common stock (in shares)	116,548	194,885
Repurchase and cancellation of Class A common stock (in shares)	(29,694)	(17,628)
Balance at end of year (in shares)	1,005,960	909,142
Common Stock | Units Held by GE
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year (in shares)	116,548	311,433
Exchange of Class B common stock for Class A common stock (in shares)	(116,548)	(194,885)
Repurchase and cancellation of Class A common stock (in shares)	0	0
Balance at end of year (in shares)	0	116,548