10-K Filing

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CIK: 40545 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000040545-21-000011`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210212
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ge-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 106 Income Statement 98 Cash Flow Statement 149 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	5.94M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	5.94M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	8.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	8.77B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$35.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent`	$9.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent`	$7.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Current receivables (Note 4)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$16.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Current receivables (Note 4)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$16.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Financing receivables net (Note 5)	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Financing receivables net (Note 5)	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 6)	`InventoryNet`	$17.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 6)	`InventoryNet`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current contract assets (Note 9)	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$7.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Current contract assets (Note 9)	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current assets (Note 10)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current assets (Note 10)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1`	$9.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$88.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$103.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent`	$38.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent`	$42.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Financing receivables net (Note 5)	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Financing receivables net (Note 5)	`NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other GE Capital receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$4.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net (Note 7)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$44.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net (Note 7)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$45.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Receivable from GE Capital	`DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 8)	`Goodwill`	$25.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 8)	`Goodwill`	$26.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 8)	`Goodwill`	$33.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net (Note 8)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$9.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net (Note 8)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$10.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 9)	`CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 9)	`CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
All other assets (Note 10)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
All other assets (Note 10)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 15)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$12.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 15)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$9.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$253.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$265.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings (Note 11)	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings (Note 11)	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$23.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 11)	`ShortTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 11)	`ShortTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$17.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Progress collections and deferred income	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$18.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Progress collections and deferred income	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$18.39B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current liabilities (Note 14)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.60B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current liabilities (Note 14)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$17.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$78.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$56.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income (Note 9)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income (Note 9)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings (Note 11)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$67.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings (Note 11)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$70.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 11)	`LongTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 11)	`LongTermDebtAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 12)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits`	$39.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 12)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits`	$42.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current compensation and benefits	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$29.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current compensation and benefits	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$31.69B	USD	Point-in-time
All other liabilities (Note 14)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$16.08B	USD	Point-in-time
All other liabilities (Note 14)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$203.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$216.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$235.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (8,765,493,000 and 8,738,434,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (8,765,493,000 and 8,738,434,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (8,765,493,000 and 8,738,434,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net attributable to GE	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net attributable to GE	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$34.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$34.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$92.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$87.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Less common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$82.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Less common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 16)	`MinorityInterest`	$20.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 16)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 16)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$265.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$253.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues (Note 25)	`Revenues`	$97.01B	USD	Annual
Total revenues (Note 25)	`Revenues`	$79.62B	USD	Annual
Total revenues (Note 25)	`Revenues`	$95.21B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods and services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$66.91B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods and services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$60.42B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.64B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.62B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.95B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$4.23B	USD	Annual
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 12)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 12)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 12)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$22.14B	USD	Annual
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$458.00M	USD	Annual
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$384.00M	USD	Annual
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$414.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$85.81B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$120.32B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$96.29B	USD	Annual
Other income (Note 19)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.39B	USD	Annual
Other income (Note 19)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.32B	USD	Annual
Other income (Note 19)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.99B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.20B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 15)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 15)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 15)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-474.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$423.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.67B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.08B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.36B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.33B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.44B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.98B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.36B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$474.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-5.44B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.23B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-22.80B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$423.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.67B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.08B	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-20.99B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$5.83B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$474.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$-21.44B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$5.36B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.36B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.33B	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-5.44B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.23B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-22.80B	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.47	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.59	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.47	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.59	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.62	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.62	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.62	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.62	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.37	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 149 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.44B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.36B	USD	Annual
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.33B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$4.03B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$4.42B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7)	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$4.64B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8)	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 8)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$22.14B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 19)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 19)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 19)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$12.53B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 19)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$-2.10B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 19)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$166.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 19)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss`	$693.00M	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans cost (Note 13)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans cost (Note 13)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$4.23B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans cost (Note 13)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 13)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-6.28B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 13)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-298.00M	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 13)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 13)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 13)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-893.00M	USD	Annual
Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 13)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 15)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 15)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$726.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 15)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-474.00M	USD	Annual
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes (Note 15)	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes (Note 15)	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes (Note 15)	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.10B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$573.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-751.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-891.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$666.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-575.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$-563.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$-216.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.04B	USD	Annual
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.74B	USD	Annual
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.87B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$10.42B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.65B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.77B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.98B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.63B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.81B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.72B	USD	Annual
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.09B	USD	Annual
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables`	$-1.12B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	-	USD	Annual
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$417.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$3.38B	USD	Annual
Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities (Note 3)	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities (Note 3)	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities (Note 3)	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$-2.53B	USD	Annual
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$301.00M	USD	Annual
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-8.99B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$10.68B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$16.78B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$18.93B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.75B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-645.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-136.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$8.94B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$18.28B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$16.64B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$280.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-4.17B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-4.34B	USD	Annual
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$15.03B	USD	Annual
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$20.32B	USD	Annual
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$29.88B	USD	Annual
Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$16.57B	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$648.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$649.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$4.47B	USD	Annual
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-15.76B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-27.34B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-19.85B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-368.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-4.46B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-31.81B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-19.85B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-16.13B	USD	Annual
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-628.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-9.18B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$531.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$44.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$44.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$638.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$37.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$31.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$36.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$4.51B	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$4.10B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-235.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.98B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.36B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.32B	USD	Point-in-time
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$20.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity balance decreased	`StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-14.41B	USD	Annual
Reduction of noncontrolling interest balance	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$19.24B	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposals, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposals, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-5.67B	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposals, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.44B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.98B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.36B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Investment securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$435.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.66B	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-235.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-225.00M	USD	Annual
Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.54B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.27B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.68B	USD	Annual
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-314.00M	USD	Annual
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-22.36B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.30B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.