10-K Filing

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CIK: 40545 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000040545-22-000008`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220211
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ge-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 200 Cash Flow Statement 171 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 57

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$7.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$12.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Current receivables (Note 4)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$15.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Current receivables (Note 4)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$16.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 5)	`InventoryNet`	$15.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 5)	`InventoryNet`	$15.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Current contract assets (Note 8)	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Current contract assets (Note 8)	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current assets (Note 9)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	5.94M	shares	Point-in-time
All other current assets (Note 9)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	1.10B	shares	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$66.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1.10B	shares	Point-in-time
Current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$84.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`LongTermInvestments`	$42.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash subject to regulatory restrictions	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash subject to regulatory restrictions	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities (Note 3)	`LongTermInvestments`	$42.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net (Note 6)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$15.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment net (Note 6)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 7)	`Goodwill`	$25.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.06	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 7)	`Goodwill`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 7)	`Goodwill`	$26.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net (Note 7)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$9.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets net (Note 7)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 8)	`ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract and other deferred assets (Note 8)	`ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
All other assets (Note 9)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$19.04B	USD	Point-in-time
All other assets (Note 9)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$16.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$10.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$14.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$40.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$256.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$198.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings (Note 10)	`DebtCurrent`	$4.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings (Note 10)	`DebtCurrent`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Progress collections and deferred income (Note 8)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$17.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Progress collections and deferred income (Note 8)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$18.37B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current liabilities (Note 13)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.07B	USD	Point-in-time
All other current liabilities (Note 13)	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$51.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income (Note 8)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income (Note 8)	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$30.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$70.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 11)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits`	$42.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 11)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits`	$37.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current compensation and benefits	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$21.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current compensation and benefits	`DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent`	$29.68B	USD	Point-in-time
All other liabilities (Note 13)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$13.24B	USD	Point-in-time
All other liabilities (Note 13)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$887.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$219.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$157.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	`PreferredStockValue`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (1,099,027,213 and 1,095,686,581 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (1,099,027,213 and 1,095,686,581 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (1,099,027,213 and 1,095,686,581 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net attributable to GE	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net attributable to GE	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$34.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$34.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$92.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$85.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Less common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Less common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockValue`	$81.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total GE shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$40.31B	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
Noncontrolling interests (Note 15)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 15)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 15)	`MinorityInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$198.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$256.21B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 200 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$19.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Insurance revenues (Note 11)	`InsuranceServicesRevenue`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Insurance revenues (Note 11)	`InsuranceServicesRevenue`	$3.11B	USD	Annual
Insurance revenues (Note 11)	`InsuranceServicesRevenue`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$21.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$18.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$19.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$17.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$18.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$90.22B	USD	Annual
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$75.83B	USD	Annual
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$74.20B	USD	Annual
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$18.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$16.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues (Note 23)	`Revenues`	$20.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$14.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$15.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.59B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.81B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.71B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Interest and other financial charges	`InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-256.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-301.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.52B	USD	Annual
Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 11)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$2.28B	USD	Annual
Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 11)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 11)	`InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 7)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 7)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 7)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$877.00M	USD	Annual
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Non-operating benefit costs	`BenefitCostsNonoperating`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Other costs and expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$80.70B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$92.75B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$81.26B	USD	Annual
Other income (Note 18)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Other income (Note 18)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Other income (Note 18)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.40B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.68B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 14)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-286.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 14)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$552.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 14)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-487.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.40B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-606.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-571.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-993.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.31B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.19B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-564.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-911.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.59B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.52B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.98B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$474.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$237.00M	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`	$-6.76B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.40B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-606.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-571.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.25B	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-71.00M	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`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-3.33B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-613.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$474.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$237.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$-3.56B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsNetOfTaxAvailableToCommonStockholders`	$6.14B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-4.37B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-911.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to GE common shareholders	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-3.19B	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`	$-6.76B	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-3.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$5.46	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$5.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-3.25	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.98	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$5.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-3.25	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-3.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$5.46	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.98	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.63	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.55	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.16	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.12	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-4.99	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-4.99	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.16	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.63	USD	Annual
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.62	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 171 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.59B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-993.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.31B	USD	Annual
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.19B	USD	Annual
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-564.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.89B	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-911.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 7)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 7)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments (Note 7)	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$877.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 18)	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$12.47B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 18)	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 18)	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 18)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 18)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 18)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	$-2.08B	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-256.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-301.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.52B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans cost (Note 12)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$3.88B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans cost (Note 12)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans cost (Note 12)	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 12)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-326.00M	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 12)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 12)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-298.00M	USD	Annual
Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 12)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 12)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-893.00M	USD	Annual
Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 12)	`IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 14)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-286.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 14)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$552.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 14)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-487.00M	USD	Annual
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes	`CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$702.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in inventories, including deferred inventory costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.10B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-891.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in current contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-582.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Financial services derivatives net collateral/settlement	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-1.90B	USD	Annual
Financial services derivatives net collateral/settlement	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-1.28B	USD	Annual
Financial services derivatives net collateral/settlement	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
All other operating activities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.00B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$888.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$8.84B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.73B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.33B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$379.00M	USD	Annual
Dispositions of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$167.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$282.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to internal-use software	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$22.36B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	`ProceedsfromDivestitureofBusinessesNetofFees`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	`ProceedsfromDivestitureofBusinessesNetofFees`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from principal business dispositions	`ProceedsfromDivestitureofBusinessesNetofFees`	$20.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$3.38B	USD	Annual
Sales of retained ownership interests	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$417.00M	USD	Annual
Net (purchases) dispositions of insurance investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net (purchases) dispositions of insurance investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net (purchases) dispositions of insurance investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.28B	USD	Annual
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.61B	USD	Annual
All other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.24B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$12.20B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$19.30B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$23.70B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-3.22B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.63B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$21.31B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$16.67B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$8.98B	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`	$-710.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-4.17B	USD	Annual
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$15.03B	USD	Annual
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	`NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$364.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$29.63B	USD	Annual
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$36.52B	USD	Annual
Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days)	`RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days`	$16.31B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$648.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$575.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$649.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$7.20B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-658.00M	USD	Annual
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-941.00M	USD	Annual
All other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-19.76B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-15.69B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-45.30B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-90.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-446.00M	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-19.85B	USD	Annual
Cash from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-45.18B	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`	$-213.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-50.00M	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`	$-20.75B	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`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$16.86B	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 December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$16.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$736.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$774.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$623.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$36.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$16.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at December 31	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale`	$36.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.54B	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`	$15.00M	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`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.52B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.98B	USD	Annual
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$40.31B	USD	Point-in-time
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$35.55B	USD	Point-in-time
GE shareholders' equity balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests balance	`MinorityInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests balance	`MinorityInterest`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests balance	`MinorityInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.55B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.59B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.52B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-4.98B	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-174.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$435.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.04B	USD	Annual
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Investment securities and cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.00M	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`	$11.33B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.54B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.75B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.27B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-66.00M	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
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.81B	USD	Annual

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