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 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
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Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Quarterly Report true
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report false
Entity File Number 001-00035
Entity Registrant Name GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY
Entity Tax Identification Number 14-0689340
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Neumann Way
Entity Address, City or Town Evendale
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 45215
City Area Code 617
Local Phone Number 443-3000
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 1,066,386,643
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000040545
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Common Stock  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol GE
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.875% Notes Due 2025  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.875% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol GE 25
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.875% Notes Due 2027  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.875% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol GE 27E
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.500% Notes Due 2029  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.500% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol GE 29
Security Exchange Name NYSE
7.5% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes Due 2035  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7 1/2% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes due 2035
Trading Symbol GE /35
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.125% Notes Due 2037  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.125% Notes due 2037
Trading Symbol GE 37
Security Exchange Name NYSE