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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries_b71c3ff7-09a5-44fe-a5b3-fb013c0877a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance recoveries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Recoveries </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceRecoveries"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax_458008ac-a588-43bb-aefa-6e3963b91724_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial loss (gain) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_122b7143-8db1-4f1c-97b1-f34ef03cf64c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated annual pre-tax amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityChangeInTimeframePerformanceObligationSatisfiedRevenueRecognized_d35bdc81-5f35-4265-a55b-d41de8ccdd68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityChangeInTimeframePerformanceObligationSatisfiedRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Progress collections and deferred income increased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityChangeInTimeframePerformanceObligationSatisfiedRevenueRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityChangeInTimeframePerformanceObligationSatisfiedRevenueRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Change in Timeframe, Performance Obligation Satisfied, Revenue Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityChangeInTimeframePerformanceObligationSatisfiedRevenueRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityChangeInTimeframePerformanceObligationSatisfiedRevenueRecognized"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_7f34a279-d19e-4755-95ba-1e5bc910f159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_89cca782-ee05-440f-925f-12727a3cd0fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_d0b9d37e-39bd-43d9-8d99-c05ea393cb3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_138bccaa-ba03-42f3-b766-ded9c86856c6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_8b42b22e-0507-45a6-b7de-519995c9a99b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_c4b9b858-5aa1-4939-9fa9-c15a17338b36_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) investing activities – continuing operations </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_d6aca19f-74f6-40de-a526-896f66b52e9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_9630f8bf-6a06-4ca9-ae8d-f03b32f847b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Assets </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember_a0abb9f4-3180-4576-8392-83299dfdff20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Four </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Four [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Four [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodFourMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty_93f68501-4e9e-4314-b8e1-77d235e14c54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volume of current receivables sold to related party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volume of Current Receivables Sold to Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Volume of Current Receivables Sold to Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty" xlink:to="lab_ge_VolumeofCurrentReceivablesSoldtoRelatedParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_975950ac-2379-49a7-b646-826c77314beb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_0d2e098e-f622-4ffd-a6c8-4d4bbeeb3df3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_ff30fea8-7493-4cf9-985d-0f3f713f377f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CURRENT RECEIVABLES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivablePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments_5c018da7-2c73-495b-8502-2fa8305a690f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Curtailments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Curtailment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCurtailments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember_3c189497-9ce6-4c4e-af2b-4d2c44a88cd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Value Based Care </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Value Based Care [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Value Based Care [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_HealthcareValueBasedCareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract_9fc751e0-0335-4ad3-bdc4-bf0c21b874e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortized cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCostBasisRollingMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_146449b6-010b-488f-a4ff-21d1d3a70b71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_d68ddd4d-59d4-42f9-a914-ed18429d44bc_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_e44e564e-00ae-4469-8b2e-0c56d892939c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PSUs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_eaf309f5-fd8c-4aab-af89-68ca02991aa1_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PSUs/Performance shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan_d4ae79f4-87d0-4549-8aa6-7af08f260bf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frozen benefit plan, number of executive employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Executive Employees under Frozen Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Executive Employees under Frozen Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofExecutiveEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember_7f72ca72-24d6-4b0e-bc2e-d3b3282d787c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Satisfied Over Time </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transferred over Time [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_98b64f86-0e3f-4e4b-b6a1-19f7e2abb416_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_bfdab143-995c-4206-9d08-ccdb57aa3426_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_d50ae9a9-fe7c-40b0-ab62-0ee40816f89a_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_6b9e91aa-8526-4179-afaf-7027d76387c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_624670a1-95d9-4846-9386-f9adea496921_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock_5387ddf3-3cb3-4131-93c3-65b069750e20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OTHER INCOME </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Other Income [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember_29230b1a-cc49-47ea-8fc2-1177966bb03c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trust Assets Unconditionally Guaranteed by GE [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The sole assets of trusts that have issued trust preferred securities and where GE owns 100% of the common securities of the Trusts, which are unconditionally guaranteed by GE. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_TrustAssetsUnconditionallyGuaranteedByGEMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_81966763-3828-4b32-b740-55c48ff99588_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_e61e4097-2f62-4f94-9509-b27226363af1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_0820ee19-386a-46b4-a874-576815e196d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member_e2428298-5bc2-46cd-9c45-7b4015e71045_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.450% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.450% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A3.450SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2027Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts_3030c2a8-5570-4eaf-bd5e-27d01d5321bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Other Contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsOtherContracts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember_34f580f0-b330-40cb-b699-abc68730823d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiaries [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SubsidiariesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_7083ba7f-5868-4244-9f80-2e6234da02e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft maintenance reserve, sales deposits and other commercial liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Maintenance Reserve, Sales Deposits and Other Commercial Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft Maintenance Reserve, Sales Deposits and Other Commercial Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_AircraftMaintenanceReserveSalesDepositsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member_1510ac16-3c17-489e-aeea-aa815269f76a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes due 2040 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2040 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2040 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A4.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2040Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_e9181ea8-ca95-4e83-bc9e-40c617a6123d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows used for operating leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability_d04d721a-d72b-4697-9bea-30aefcf208f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unfavorable change in estimated profitability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Cumulative Catch-Up Adjustment To Revenue, Change In Estimated Profitability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Cumulative Catch-Up Adjustment To Revenue, Change In Estimated Profitability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_c2fb9fa5-1dcf-4eba-b205-47b458a7d50c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent_7d010e9c-928e-485f-a426-57c6d2f8da4d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alstom legacy legal matters (Note 23) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent_f91ecac1-6fa8-4a4a-8120-efaab83cc3e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserve balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember_94faee19-d160-44fb-bcad-ace5993487dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subject to regulatory funding requirements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans Subject to Regulatory Funding Requirements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans Subject to Regulatory Funding Requirements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RetirementPlansSubjectToRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_a3adddeb-ecc0-4a8d-b781-7d1cac1d1bfb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent_f5ddf511-f61f-453e-b3a9-d784670a741d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent_53f43fd5-b9cf-4bab-ba9a-5b09605d4803_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract and other deferred assets (Note 9) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Contract Asset, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService_093fb8aa-166e-4e0f-a1f2-a294a1dc8962_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less principal and interest on third-party non-recourse debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService_77739748-dc48-4daf-8c3b-7d7490004b37_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less principal and interest on third-party non-recourse debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Nonrecourse Debt Service </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureNonrecourseDebtService" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_c5b0c1f5-15f9-4074-b903-5787d37b9c2d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average amortizable period (in years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember_f789b257-5125-4e55-869a-68b13fd428cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Two </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic_b7edce08-787d-46ac-bd30-6282681806f3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per share calculation basic </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per the basic and diluted share calculation diluted. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic" xlink:to="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_db369b09-9c66-49e1-8262-62b84a22559f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_9f230f6f-2700-46d5-ac25-ef846799fc10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets_f207f5c5-205c-4723-9e49-27a210d6b8ec_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract and other deferred assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract And Other Deferred Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract And Other Deferred Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_f82f9bc2-204c-4a6e-8fcf-2aed749d3a72_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_20e0e44b-1598-41de-b084-023d55ffc627_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of period (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_f5c012dc-c2fa-4729-9451-711fa5997b24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty_f81b10e0-b638-459f-ae7d-a930a64e9608_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of products and services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_b2ebc7dd-5146-4b43-a772-9deab747fd41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_0bf60ddb-e1c5-4d61-8b33-d9491a6be317_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested equity awards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_010a138e-56ec-4398-91d3-0719266ce36e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term borrowings (Note 11) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember_c9c77681-62f4-4dbc-9915-b94227bb77aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Digital ServiceMax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Digital ServiceMax [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Digital ServiceMax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_DigitalServiceMaxMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember_fb75807e-0d4f-4dbd-aedc-cab90569cbe1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aviation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aviation Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aviation business segment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AviationSegmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AviationSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AviationSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_AviationSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_acbe7c47-4b2c-4ed5-867f-f118fa0c7b40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years_39999c6a-f120-42b2-9414-7a03f341f0ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 10 years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Annual Return, 10 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Annual Return, 10 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn10Years" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember_4681cbde-41b2-45c2-9321-4b3d3307f7b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Touchstone </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Touchstone [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Touchstone [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_TouchstoneMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_TouchstoneMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_TouchstoneMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_TouchstoneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_42cce119-553e-4fbc-b07f-9656c5f20864_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock (5,939,875 shares outstanding at both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_fadcda87-2ce9-4e1f-b7fd-b511c92c7c8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_316c1c6a-5bc5-4bb9-a8c0-18318b40f4a2_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_601dcac7-6512-4580-83c2-3e9c9720cd20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges_540d2af6-6ad0-4ccf-9ad8-28d42485c58c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax impairments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tangible Asset Impairment Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TangibleAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_d2c372cd-6e9a-4258-958b-757549064b79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Par value (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent_5b582309-605f-41bb-8d48-558eca803dcd_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_52c3907a-6893-4855-8e49-832012e52554_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_b6e0caad-ee23-49f1-911f-4e691d381a6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other liabilities (Note 14) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_07e99fe9-42af-4d51-b1b3-612121e8b8c9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_b69f9fcb-69c5-4a4f-92c6-72e638691dbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes (Note 15) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease_5bfdd9b7-25ec-47a6-8467-66d62c819be3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current-year provisions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_1d9d2d0a-2290-494c-85d5-c1cf10114245_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract_afb94314-9b70-4ab1-a2f6-a419aff49ea0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_d0986e6e-e415-43a7-8d15-979cf367aaf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther_443e14e7-7e71-47a5-99cf-80162fc3c859_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. business credits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCreditsOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems_965b59f9-47f0-4769-9b5c-faebfcc05d84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_e292a18f-3713-430c-9d94-418cbf369ed3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral offset in statement of financial position </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Offset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_00d0ee4a-93da-4080-b694-49d69193f2f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories, including deferred inventory costs (Note 6) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_f1fa60e0-1543-48cc-8c32-822c935bba62_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories, including deferred inventory costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_968190f2-cb12-44ed-bbe2-1586cea96c4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_45ee527f-67af-4256-8091-4d597bb915ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average equivalent shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_7284663f-f343-438f-9c14-2c5239ae16f2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent_7d9154dd-b0d8-45dd-977d-650407980231_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_5aa75511-da58-4e96-80d6-0fbbc1e0b583_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_991e9ff6-0727-4088-9f51-ea537658def2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther_fd0cb82c-98fe-41e5-871f-cd28652a5dbf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable Securitization, Collections And Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable Securitization, Collections And Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther" xlink:to="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationCollectionsAndOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_38ced3dd-4f68-46f6-b2ef-4e965d44f620_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration risk (as a percentage) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember_5865af80-5a67-40ae-b071-6fa87a092a5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Case </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Case [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Case [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BakerHughesCaseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BakerHughesCaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_8f36c7cd-8f9e-4d79-9958-3e5b6c2545e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_1e7aac52-980c-44d1-9e77-f0e737f3553b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_1db61e5a-1d06-439b-9cf6-4ebeefa5e791_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After five years through ten years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_4e59d080-4e23-4680-bb92-9f53ca027056_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term purchase commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities_480bf4fd-d819-40fe-82aa-5edcb72b7f14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investment Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investment Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInvestmentSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent_15163fc6-31c5-43dc-9154-f33f9bec6689_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities (Note 3) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent_c0e7f080-8144-4ef1-b02d-41e76b4ff6c4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current investment securities, estimated fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_a6645a96-24b1-4cc0-ac1f-db71edac3053_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember_1e72fdc5-128b-4002-ba05-115ea3237cf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Diagnostics </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life Sciences [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Life Sciences [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LifeSciencesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LifeSciencesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LifeSciencesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_LifeSciencesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost_5cdce4b7-1dee-4243-954c-44625244bd05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in principal pension plan cost assuming 50 basis point decrease in expected return on assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of 50 Basis Point Decrease in Expected Return on Assets, Pension Plan Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of 50 Basis Point Decrease in Expected Return on Assets, Pension Plan Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf50BasisPointDecreaseInExpectedReturnOnAssetsPensionPlanCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_530aee1e-5521-40a4-a21b-a8adce864491_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_dac48009-933d-4f79-a925-b12ed9f84148_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis_872b4d9d-190f-4a95-b6d4-c85dd52c0c1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount_60e36f44-6429-4d5b-b3eb-df15e0d62f0d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivableUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease_1098d295-8349-44e2-a666-ac778d07c049_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equity balance decreased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted_7087bfa6-2aae-4ba8-8527-5bfdae9cd9b3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings From Continuing Operations Attributable To Common Shareowners For Per Share Calculation Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners for per the basic and diluted share calculation diluted. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToCommonShareownersForPerShareCalculationDiluted"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_84962073-3bc4-4e7b-8faf-6b7cae477f26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax_108d3324-a820-4c9e-84c5-3134626dbad9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Curtailment / settlement gain (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement And Curtailment (Gain) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI, Before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement And Curtailment (Gain) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI, Before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanSettlementAndCurtailmentGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_f0ec2ea3-8b87-4a67-a2a7-d3481aa4b235_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent_18f4bc1a-0420-41eb-9683-89ed72a8a092_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental, health and safety liabilities (Note 23) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Related and Litigation Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Related and Litigation Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_0a12b32e-f3ad-4945-b0ac-15d89cc9224b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_0d5ae210-54cd-4690-8e00-279c86eec15a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_b8235c89-bb04-4431-a637-60c31466e75e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral offset in statement of financial position </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityCollateralRightToReclaimCashOffset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember_13d3e885-ee93-4bc4-b606-da8176277801_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Promissory Note </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Promissory Note [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Promissory Note [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BakerHughesPromissoryNoteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember_efdc5b64-af41-4666-888d-8abda74f05e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiring in Various Years Ending from 2021 Through 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expires Within Three Years [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relates to net operating loss carryforwards that expire within three years. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ExpiresWithinThreeYearsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_b32d9539-3174-4642-a1ad-4d5059185899_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge_1837f7c6-50c6-430d-8e2c-7911fb8b8f57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Fair Value Hedge </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityFairValueHedge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember_f851f8b9-5112-4b7c-b893-626c7c8914fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> First facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility One [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility One [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_b899a066-e12e-4598-a591-16875e51f8af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_8b398da4-5d25-410e-a90b-90f021de5751_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total effect of cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits_03185099-55d8-48f2-9deb-222b4116b516_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to deferred acquisition costs, present value of future profits, and investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To Reclass Unrealized Gains (Losses) To Offset Deferred Acquisition Costs And Present Value Of Future Profits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The adjustment to deferred acquisition costs, present value of future profits, and investment contracts, insurance liabilities and insurance annuity benefits in the company's run-off insurance operation to reflect the effect that would have been recognized had the related unrealized investment securities holding gains and losses actually been realized in accordance with ASC 320-10-S99-2. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits" xlink:to="lab_ge_AdjustmentToReclassUnrealizedGainsLossesToOffsetDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPresentValueOfFutureProfits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_02f3fdb5-f681-4a69-80fb-5ec53f08bce5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercises In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Exercises In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_53f4f264-e31b-4453-80c4-f9b483874744_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INVESTMENT SECURITIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_6260687e-c0e4-49c3-8def-bb8cce914600_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short-Term Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Short-Term Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherShortTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_213e8669-92b1-408c-bcba-b7d2ca0a596b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_3681ee7a-d994-41d6-9e64-ae963c09be31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CONSOLIDATION </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions_b62ec3d3-fbc8-4654-a046-ac8c1c0c9b9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of taxing jurisdictions throughout the globe where we file tax returns on an annual basis </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of global taxing jurisdictions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of taxing jurisdictions throughout the globe where we file tax returns on an annual basis. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberOfGlobalTaxingJurisdictions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember_a676d2cf-b3ce-44ff-aedc-fdac4a36fa69_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember_8ab657ea-4a15-475d-8384-da7791207f12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiaries GECC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents New General Electric Capital Corp. (GECC or financial services) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_SubsidiariesGeccMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent_537c52eb-acfa-40a3-8de9-80d56fca0a41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental, health and safety liabilities (Note 23) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Related and Litigation Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Related and Litigation Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_EnvironmentalRelatedandLitigationLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_ef2e37f2-a116-4462-b9ba-98e8c11a2700_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares sold (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome_8bd8aa02-6192-4025-8656-10516235ec1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Variable Lease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseVariableLeaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_8c6868da-fd31-43ee-8d4c-68ed4800e2e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_b8797b91-84eb-4476-98c3-0c483a0ebd5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BORROWINGS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted_235b790d-6ea3-4694-a895-112c3e533013_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares of GE common stock outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of basic shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period used in the diluted calculation. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted" xlink:to="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember_f27807b8-fbe7-4c5f-b3d7-1dda18cb4514_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Power </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Power Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Power Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PowerSegmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PowerSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PowerSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PowerSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_868307eb-7529-457e-941e-e7f195986e18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of goods and services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember_33183c48-bd9a-4f61-9e19-b6df5a5466a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_dab4fd23-a3f6-461c-b4f0-98a1c6a5f261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) financing activities – discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent_21e07870-f371-4f38-a737-c8e11e37fd1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sundry receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables, Gross, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_10e44fff-b4af-41af-8a3e-076bee2929e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember_66398e23-6560-4274-bd42-9ef232b9aa55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A, B and C Preferred Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A, B And C Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A, B And C Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_SeriesABAndCPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome_c58f9033-9b06-42a2-b840-c28d04dfe31e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Deferred Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_ce573003-168c-4a37-8dbe-a03e9c41e585_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average equivalent shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_513e2c14-f6b9-4281-b27f-ad79d0edce14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_86222632-a078-4095-9ddc-92f2c04cfdc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill transfers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Transfers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_b5251e82-6677-4b1a-b9aa-2b613af920e0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_9849d996-85d2-47fc-acb3-a25c12bebdea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, non-segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted_a1f30303-e5c3-42b8-874b-b18022cd9bf3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assistance commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentRemainingMinimumAmountCommitted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_27a14a71-bedf-42b8-97b1-c166f87e4fd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other pension </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Pension Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt_e42c9465-b4c8-4833-ab8c-634595b70117_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of maturing intercompany loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Related Party Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_7a695f78-cedd-4bfd-81a2-dc022cbed923_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_54cd5f89-4105-49e6-bb56-79b32155a184_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_16fb9afd-1d72-4c44-8fea-982ade5efc3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 2) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days_84bbdb09-85b5-4f67-8c56-fbf5be924fb0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments and other reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments and other debt reductions (maturities longer than 90 days) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash flow effect of the repayments and other reductions of debt with maturities longer than 90 days. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:to="lab_ge_RepaymentsAndOtherReductionsMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_ac41a475-ba8a-485a-94ff-863c5eddaf06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock_b3a7f021-bf98-40ac-8582-36fc28007478_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Loss, Financial Instrument [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditLossFinancialInstrumentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_eb82f780-b022-469d-b3a4-554f071bbdb9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_9ce3e431-71ee-4506-aed9-8d999c95fa70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_5a924a57-4f7e-4dce-8feb-2aef5447c2bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax reconciliation related to disposition of business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_6e3c29cf-8f16-4a0f-acf6-abcb7bdc7688_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrealized losses, 12 months or more </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants_ae27532b-69dc-4584-9133-e0f8e40385a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number Of Employee Compensation Related Basic Shares Including Stock Options And Warrants </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average equivalent shares attributed to employee compensation related basic shares, including stock options that factor into the earnings per share calculation. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:to="lab_ge_WeightedAverageNumberOfEmployeeCompensationRelatedBasicSharesIncludingStockOptionsAndWarrants" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_64fecfbb-9cd5-4640-896f-0e9bf098f466_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember_684c3de1-5374-45b9-9cfb-f5be12d1dece_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial current receivables sold to GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables Sold To Related Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables Sold To Related Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_d260b57b-069b-4f81-a38c-202da9f447ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_3101e37e-4da0-40b5-9166-d9647477914d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate items and eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_5deaad8e-696e-49e4-8f02-d3848c52a2e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate items and eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_101414a7-621b-4e16-b81f-87a303fb3aef_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate items and eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_26dcc80c-5a58-4255-95f9-901b1f951895_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Duration [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Duration [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable_a0e35b85-6be4-4f3e-969b-ca352489ae15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet_5585eeed-f1c0-47f5-a55e-5704f39f76d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net accrued interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Liability, Accrued Interest, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Liability, Accrued Interest, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet" xlink:to="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems_1d39135e-50ab-4a94-baa6-91c3d2d16fe1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock_07c19514-1751-4b93-ab33-ee3f60c6f715_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LEASE ACCOUNTING, LESSOR </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent_79fe5491-ac6a-4f5b-8ecc-3f3a9f9d3eab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred inventory costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_a3acd630-ce13-4923-8607-4fcc94152647_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LOSS CONTINGENCIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet_dd29f9dd-b362-402b-ab84-11d5d25711d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer advances and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Deferred Costs, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_b3ed0861-9580-4803-a4bd-ec467a1a54f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_5f0b10cd-055c-4723-a513-dfa693de8afa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance on businesses classified as held for sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_4af6573e-7f14-45e1-a9d5-e39bdbde121e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax_d93a4f5e-7c7f-4180-b485-16d7a24b9435_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_701b9b2f-8248-48b7-aae4-5c73f622d83d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember_b4e3d3a0-1716-4a5c-8f64-32d9c8aa7ca2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Portion Of Long Term Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings amounts made up of current portion of long term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember_7d2b8f3d-4b73-49ff-b79f-6dfb10b49900_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Used Aircraft </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Used Aircraft [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Used aircrafts purchase commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_UsedAircraftMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_UsedAircraftMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_UsedAircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_UsedAircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_e1910132-1698-4e4e-a7be-7fc417c01016_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges - net of deferred taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_95c7384a-6f9d-41bd-bc51-a9d1d6fe833d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_cb0df6ae-b5e1-4d37-9b60-8bb6ae695ba4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_0d47255a-ee05-4237-aa84-ddbe7e080f87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows – financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_2a6e7adc-a862-4d9d-aa3f-4f6ba1d78162_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_fe41fdf1-385e-4d38-86cb-2ec602f39b35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other debt securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Debt Obligations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_9f3c8732-a959-408f-96a8-c9ec7e11e88b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency exchange contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_60c4d493-506a-4739-b0e9-aa60359e006b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Operating Lease Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract_3a17eae9-e6a1-490a-9ad8-739ee2f41836_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock_dce604cb-9fe9-4064-bdcf-77829bbd440f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SummaryOfPositionsForWhichSignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_97bdff2e-8679-4cd5-9558-9fec782acdc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned_2b6cf1d4-47a6-4a83-b97b-818c90c66064_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining interest (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Number of Shares Owned </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Number of Shares Owned </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentNumberofSharesOwned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_19a92c33-d1d7-48c6-96d0-b5ec32745597_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital sales to third parties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable from Securitization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_4cfb26e2-63f2-46f4-87ff-1700e79d6c32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other assets (Note 10) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_2ebf1310-21fd-4d8f-a915-7ced756ac493_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets - Non-current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic_43a606e5-8102-44ee-bb04-09865ca428b0_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic" xlink:to="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome_544cbeeb-d4a0-4116-81fe-03191ff9c225_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed lease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Fixed Lease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Fixed Lease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_ge_OperatingLeaseFixedLeaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_938c87dd-dc44-44e4-81de-f3f30e92e4b6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_470c668b-fcc2-4f28-833e-70e94b09a073_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions_62a8500e-b45c-4e58-a9ab-35a7f5838815_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Potential impact on disallowance of interest deductions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency, Impact Of Disallowance Of Interest Deductions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency, Impact Of Disallowance Of Interest Deductions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncomeTaxContingencyImpactOfDisallowanceOfInterestDeductions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_bab9ab44-0b65-41e5-85c2-31a7e69b0d0b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_fb6bda38-5b68-46a6-bc4d-6b47f8ad94d9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_5e1f8efd-2179-4225-979a-cd17cf86a56b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_65241198-969a-4578-b546-3a7a1c309d56_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total portfolio carrying value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_a598e3fd-94cc-4d8a-a238-cf8dd9b2ce00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_5088c8ca-365c-4b0f-adc6-0b970eec7fdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded Status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections_63b131f1-7567-44e1-b9fa-1c68324f67ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in progress collections and current deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) Progress Collections </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fluctuation in the liability related to payments received from customers as deposits before the work is performed or product is delivered </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseProgressCollections" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent_a6b347b7-35c3-47f5-835c-82b11e817534_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation change related to deductible stock losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Stock Losses, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments - related to deductible stock losses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent" xlink:to="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDeductionStockLossesPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent_b0a03359-406e-4937-b5f5-78c1599f91a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations attributable to the Company after income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent" xlink:to="lab_ge_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseoutPeriodNetofTaxAttributabletoParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent_6f8915f3-c899-4ff8-bba5-0fd575e8561b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total income tax reconciliation items </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Total Reconciling Items, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Reconciliation Items </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:to="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTotalReconcilingItemsPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_351773e4-da69-498c-ac7b-33d1c8e8a2af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INSURANCE LIABILITIES AND ANNUITY BENEFITS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_00ac88fc-7f64-48d2-94f5-78d149da885c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_fa1eb362-a262-45c1-8fd0-f7a839d522f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service cost (credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_db8075ff-b470-4ebc-83cc-17f9caaa6492_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain on sale of business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_91c6aded-6ef9-49c2-a2c7-c8c3c4ee483c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GecasMember_7104a0b6-0c79-4856-aa13-f937cd6b70a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GecasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GECAS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GecasMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GecasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GECAS [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GecasMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GecasMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Aviation Services </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GecasMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GecasMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GecasMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GecasMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation_e26fa42f-caf5-4771-8db3-6fa69f956ec8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction of noncontrolling interest balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_5698c326-3e92-477a-b6b3-471c810882a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_650c8c44-8b2f-4d4d-8054-aeae7ed709fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Sales [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_1ed9156a-e3a8-41b2-969c-18db78ac710e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_e7adce89-311e-4db0-92ec-caa9331a9e43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_93596b75-d367-4147-9a9f-a94d8e8359c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CMBS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_54588f51-8033-415f-ab0c-abffa47f5d16_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_7eb4922d-29aa-4b6d-986d-1f9e15a1fca1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_e3b93641-3339-4d71-be2c-87ea29290579_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxContingencyLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years_625b78f1-8437-4f43-8194-7901c1c6466c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 25 years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Annual Return, 25 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Annual Return, 25 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn25Years"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_8d2135bc-0eeb-40c7-8870-3753211cc8e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_3cedab8c-26df-4b55-896b-b22cdac552d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Postretirement Benefit Plans and Changes in Other Comprehensive Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_5d8faeaf-ecdf-46cd-9cc1-69824df555d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Damages sought </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_7446c127-0ba5-482e-beb8-63038fdf489f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_372fbe17-37d4-4f29-bde8-b6dc68013a3f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash subject to regulatory restrictions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_460bb6da-8f28-4cb2-a5c3-ebf8bf6033ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_a56b5aa3-25fc-40a5-aee6-a35e7fbc387b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future policy benefit reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, before Reinsurance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_8c3fb8c0-8c7c-4bcb-ae39-e0df7cc1908c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_a38aa56d-47fd-43d8-b158-65d7e23a96e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrealized gains </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, Before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, Before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember_8ab0f1e3-42f8-47fb-9cb6-0fd93ab7de4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BHGE LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BHGE LLC [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BHGELLCMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BHGELLCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BHGELLCMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BHGELLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_33feafff-32ac-43e8-ae6c-9cfb20398d05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions_0a7a4656-f381-43f8-9d9b-910044b7f823_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain (loss) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax gain (loss) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions" xlink:to="lab_ge_TotalPreTaxAmountInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeRelatedToCashFlowHedgesOfForecastedTransactions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_5855436e-61b6-408c-8d57-3a44754e14a2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other assets (Note 10) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities_b1bb11f6-002f-4888-be34-7569dbead124_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_55356db1-9e6d-4fae-9ece-1bab7119cc62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted_9f8e7e8f-7695-4b13-89c1-1793c8bfb008_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent_feedbd2f-fcc2-47b2-9575-336d789b5b19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_5586db40-3f91-4aac-941f-25e042d5b836_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_58cef5cd-0434-444e-8430-19730f152880_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_339e5a68-7c21-49f4-8b12-5f7f0d76d614_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember_f0238bbb-c468-4b31-9aa9-d76bca52890d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thermal and wind energy projects </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thermal And Wind Energy Projects [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thermal And Wind Energy Projects [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther_d4a3e653-cbc1-402e-b40a-66eccd71deec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_e61d2016-59ff-4cbf-a806-af73ba723d18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_375a5207-7c55-4b10-801e-25570c45104b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_8e0701e3-c071-40ef-9a68-052ef63e291c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_58e512b3-4b49-46c5-b610-6d6cf3a10ae5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_8222dfaf-0833-42cc-8584-5295940827a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans_e2bc0683-d446-4b59-a098-a750fdad774e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of categories </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Categories of Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Categories of Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberofCategoriesofPostretirementBenefitPlans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_7fe39657-8d7d-4dbc-a44b-66260cb271ff_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in net periodic benefit cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) of Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) of Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_6600712b-c3ae-4024-a4af-0bbde6d8ddbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis_9a7a4df6-9bd4-4518-b8d9-d2afbc22bdf1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Status </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_88c2b922-f49a-44ff-a25e-1746ed35943c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_bc56d53d-cdef-4e8c-b742-b71cc7cde741_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_736dd808-22f0-45e0-893d-fd617fea8eed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other – net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_3d7514b1-62e3-441e-8b5e-3234db9a1e90_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_5686699c-7727-47b3-b2d8-ea736cb786e7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear_93db0398-269a-46a3-956f-3bf169883000_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Second Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Second Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear" xlink:to="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInSecondYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_fb7d8da4-3e6f-4169-aefe-1778deb6ecfc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorized common stock (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_9f39f64b-0e1b-4233-ac01-e71267b34f9e_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash from (payments for) principal businesses purchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_30b4f63b-a716-4f95-ae71-68f12c67685e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_d3a225b8-5c79-495d-b9f0-a9d0cd9e614c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options) and warrants (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_0a256af8-98b0-444b-b063-c8bfb260d56e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Original Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d1779d82-7082-414f-a0d2-057990e63721_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember_df5c41a0-4b16-40de-82a1-79681b1e725f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_HealthcareSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_HealthcareSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain_d038a18e-5ce3-4599-9372-d124440d4fc2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> [Domain] for Performance Obligation Satisfaction Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_784de057-4a51-4d90-8340-fd53ed6d5a2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember_4fe51bff-6e35-43b2-ac1e-ad699939b7f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off insurance operations, unconsolidated VIE investment commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off Insurance Operations, Unconsolidated VIE Investment Commitment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off Insurance Operations, Unconsolidated VIE Investment Commitment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual_f2c5ce52-b8a6-4b8d-8e49-852a9e906ff9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual_5011f17e-77c7-4c51-9f11-3f623f9b2838_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_574a9c8c-2d1c-4ed3-847e-b36577b7f2c6_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deficit/(Surplus) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_95ce0413-9e95-4491-a190-95eb2519695d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status - Deficit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_a78e9eee-e604-4f43-ae00-89bdb4d28740_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember_646bdfa5-74e5-4488-af88-33afdcab99d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Restructuring Reserve </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Business Restructuring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessRestructuringReservesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_9d34f157-5a88-450d-b7da-1ea466e1ada4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9b0565dc-722e-402d-a97d-86ef2885cf69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_4b47deb8-f57a-4db3-bee2-cb61507d948d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI attributable to parent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A0.375NotesDue2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A0.375NotesDue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.375% Notes Due 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Contract With Customer And Other Deferred Assets </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAndOtherDeferredAssets"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_StructuredSettlementAnnuityAndLifeInsuranceMember_76e0b8cc-55df-4f28-8b63-90d394c9f623_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_StructuredSettlementAnnuityAndLifeInsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Structured settlement annuities & life insurance contracts </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_StructuredSettlementAnnuityAndLifeInsuranceMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_StructuredSettlementAnnuityAndLifeInsuranceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_StructuredSettlementAnnuityAndLifeInsuranceMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_StructuredSettlementAnnuityAndLifeInsuranceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAccumulatedUnallocatedClaimAdjustmentExpense_38258225-d54a-49d9-b27d-94717b9698c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAccumulatedUnallocatedClaimAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned premiums and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAccumulatedUnallocatedClaimAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAccumulatedUnallocatedClaimAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Accumulated Unallocated Claim Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAccumulatedUnallocatedClaimAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAccumulatedUnallocatedClaimAdjustmentExpense"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_5da6a205-3868-4f0f-83f4-859c7d6a7355_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_fe012356-8a85-48b2-9090-dfa52c2b2066_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated VIEs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_00da40de-683a-4b0c-819a-981ba0ee9088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated VIE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_086b47cb-a85e-461a-a82e-77aa44dbb078_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) operating activities – discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_814818b7-4250-4da0-afe4-6f7eb9f355e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excess securities collateral received </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_50543dea-55e9-4eef-9d93-3982a6aca93a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ExpiresAfterThreeYearsAndBeforeTwentyYearsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ExpiresAfterThreeYearsAndBeforeTwentyYearsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_692598f1-65b9-45a4-ba3c-1defcd16d7b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized software </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software and Software Development Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_6d5d6137-9ceb-4709-86c0-bb1c33bfb9d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract_d13d87be-6ea9-4373-956e-b53f85781279_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Amounts, Consolidated, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Amounts, Consolidated, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedDilutedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_b5ee7ca3-1198-4596-98db-c8435a4f3091_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_f5fd3a7b-179a-4a06-b908-eb778a223595_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation adjustments - noncontrolling interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_af3795e2-3980-47f7-92c9-5704bf61e57b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_fa7828ce-db51-487d-bd95-5c25135ef8cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware_753d9b9a-d881-4190-a6ce-fe57dc93763b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to internal-use software </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Software </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForSoftware" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_6ce41ba3-b5a2-477e-b410-50c1321275ea_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to property, plant and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_54a7fec2-7330-49a6-be30-72219951bd2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock_07078370-7e05-4229-a37e-647e08d45572_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CONTRACT AND OTHER DEFERRED ASSETS & PROGRESS COLLECTIONS AND DEFERRED INCOME </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Contracts or Programs Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember_ce2283f1-1919-44e7-afbc-67a6cfa87ebc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember_1ce9f601-dee2-47d2-a5b3-59bc77ccea42_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables portfolio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Leases Portfolio Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasesPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_7a8dedbe-9351-41e7-85df-8e591c2ef512_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales allowances, equipment projects and other commercial liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Allowances, Equipment Projects and Other Commercial Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Allowances, Equipment Projects and Other Commercial Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_SalesAllowancesEquipmentProjectsandOtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_be70201d-6711-4e55-9ced-a7ea9dc6bc50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent_0c499798-3eec-41aa-8242-d99b13d6a5ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable from GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due from Related Parties, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_902e75df-5d9b-4767-800b-a8ea2fe9f66a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage_ca8ad7c5-d846-40fa-98eb-45873c5f3c4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance obligation expected to be satisfied (as a percentage) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_0c567e2b-9218-48d7-ba7e-e892a0a508d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract_cbaa93c0-2190-4e78-91c6-920f0629d2e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_NetEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_89c544c0-9506-46a3-964a-9be54d8952b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember_326139c7-1e50-41d3-9dd2-f2714a7c5063_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Three </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period Three [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_5dc0093a-f3be-45eb-922e-21a33b079b3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives accounted for as hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable_3e885fe4-3ae9-49ce-a981-bd94ca9bd922_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_c85a934e-2370-4550-8f06-3ba8c162c5b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Acquired During Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour_d5d12a27-f976-4dbc-8ee3-d44ef8613e21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest payments on consolidated borrowings, 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_f0a8165f-bed0-46b1-a428-820099cb74ad_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense_debf3244-63f3-42a5-b4c0-eb6d1e65aa03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax expense (income) related to penalties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_6cb36107-4db2-4cc6-958b-977dae2a05e5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value adjustments, including impairments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Downward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain_88d4d9db-b4d6-433c-923c-7f63f1eab4f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized pre-tax gain </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems_7744e505-4804-4603-882d-34abcef1a358_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_3fffd48a-970a-4ee8-8a48-deb544c800d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciable lives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_99dd04f5-2d52-4273-9834-07cc8acf7f34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated Entity [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliated Entity [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AffiliatedEntityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_d61c41fb-8c97-47a0-85ef-4d2d244b6964_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_5ef52ad9-b671-4169-ac5b-d13a9e87caaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_556d8f1b-65cd-4264-8913-d381f741eea4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember_3459be5d-b18c-4d43-aa7c-240157ae2e42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> April 2020 Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> April 2020 Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> April 2020 Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_April2020NotesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_April2020NotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_April2020NotesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_April2020NotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_57f69f94-27aa-4ba1-bbaf-ef27622dede3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome_e1269d10-1a96-4dbe-9bd7-86286d14205e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other items </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other items - other income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other items in other income - including operating and nonoperating </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherItemsOtherIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses_fea910fd-0b4f-486c-b046-19b47c90620e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation gains (losses) on disposition </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_818dbdfb-0911-4db0-b12b-e7bdefbbcfa5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred income tax asset (liability) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_7f3ef3aa-04e4-42ac-84b9-971654cfc921_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settled litigation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settled Litigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_6c2ae4b3-c0ef-4cde-a9e7-4c9af5bc6860_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_b52a8382-b572-4294-b1c0-d72428391ba3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation Activity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract_ece2e7e3-1dae-4edc-aaae-2bb7b6dc3706_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItemsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases_85a70238-a6e0-4538-b530-a5aa5ab50922_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Operating Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The portion of the total deferred tax liability or asset that is related to operating leases. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases" xlink:to="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesoperatingleases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember_f3682a0c-477a-41e5-a358-feb49880a7af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term borrowings assumed by GE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Portion Of Long-Term Borrowings Assumed [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Portion Of Long-Term Borrowings Assumed [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CurrentPortionOfLongTermBorrowingsAssumedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_9bb3cae0-7b33-43a6-a965-8f6d6ed7210f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables_7b693b8e-4635-47f8-abb4-e754cc120faf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal collections from customers - loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Collection of Finance Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent_bf9f8966-da0b-4da4-bfe7-ee333e88b4eb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities (Note 3) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent_361b5668-c3c8-48f2-8128-95739df4b700_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_f8cf615b-9731-4bbf-9bbe-c1b0c829c691_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate1"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PrepaidExpenseAndDeferredCostsNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PrepaidExpenseAndDeferredCostsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PrepaidExpenseAndDeferredCostsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_PrepaidExpenseAndDeferredCostsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_15da1902-dc47-4f7d-bddb-44b72059491f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortized cost </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_2b181180-3901-4d9b-83d8-48477d65f872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember_ed8fc059-b146-40c4-a646-e7cc912f45a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land and improvements, buildings, structures and related equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land And Improvements Buildings Structures And Related Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed asset amounts classified as land and improvements, buildings, structures and realted equipment. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_LandAndImprovementsBuildingsStructuresAndRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_b7b07788-bfca-40dd-a264-3e185de859ba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_62ab6b44-b894-4fa9-a67f-115ef017456d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice_8fda0177-3881-449b-a9a5-647b52b3fe95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Strike price (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Strike Price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Strike Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice" xlink:to="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStrikePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_e156e2d8-c811-4ed9-a7c0-5e2f20c5abeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_34fd2890-015b-4349-bdc9-034aa64d76c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_877f8070-8f3a-4542-9adf-50f57499ca0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_0850c285-5729-48e1-a738-717cdfa5a69c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_271772d1-8b7c-4fe9-bd9e-59d177851446_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment (Note 7) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_ce9eb7c0-d987-448c-b520-5290ee5ba819_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_bbfec717-d79e-45d3-83e1-1eecef0750d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_9149d455-21e0-4211-8d7d-1c8fc25bc1c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_b7134480-ad20-4de9-a7e8-7975077e14b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_2a37e264-0eb8-465a-be40-51ad59a53ecc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember_1236cf38-ebb1-4417-b004-fbc93629e400_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges - noncontrolling interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_bab90149-2ed8-4ddb-9312-4f3a3a4d9874_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital-GE Industrial eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds_4f7f7d69-8b0e-402a-b571-bd2be2495e55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash collected from affiliate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties, Proceeds </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesProceeds" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_d07ad886-c1ea-47d6-8014-0dccb7519135_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Profit and Earnings to Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_6d979c80-c254-4070-9c73-ad99692705d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt tender expenditures </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_2bd5c60a-72df-4f6a-805c-8303f065e20a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average exercise price, Stock Options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock_01c24b92-a8df-427c-b586-40cddfe43e8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_73971c94-f0a6-4d77-8992-e88924f2f936_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Within one year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived_fec2a6f3-8b91-4a48-bab2-b950a78db18d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net minimum lease payments receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Excluding Operating Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments To Be Received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Excluding Operating Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments To Be Received </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:to="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_4d4cf266-b409-4be5-b7b2-71bddf8b5746_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current and All Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_c3a3acb0-1ae6-4b71-8dc6-b1664774d9e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember_d77274fd-27f8-4e6c-8bda-0bcfb5756032_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance for Non-U.S. Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforward [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_99be2e9b-770b-4362-8858-4d3d76d3f3b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_7379e63e-3e93-4387-99e0-56724f69ead6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_f1fc9586-015b-4e44-97af-640055eebbd0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrealized losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_527e0992-26fc-4cdc-951e-1839da3f17bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember_d8e1630a-cc61-4de7-b9fd-c96da214468f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Americas </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Americas Excluding U.S. [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Americas Excluding U.S. </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_AmericasExcludingUSMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_23b1b3fa-15db-4aac-a9fe-226797e4ced8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock_f9e9b6f9-fdd6-41e4-839f-56d557d2a6ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation_243015d5-5bcc-4db9-869c-8bef391c96ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in principal pension benefit obligation assuming 25 basis point decrease in discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of 25 Basis Point Decrease in Discount Rate, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of 25 Basis Point Decrease in Discount Rate, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRateBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit_4ae2d4f5-e5a3-43b1-87a8-037fb8a48519_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent_3fd6cf4e-8e4e-4e4b-ac70-5fc2b60c1154_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_abf84a81-68b1-4c34-82e6-6623a9a622a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value, 12 months or more </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_27519c4c-9c51-49f1-bd1c-5b0d00d9e21f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill (Note 8) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_42376112-b7f2-4b07-ace6-0395f1edb0d9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_869d5656-64c9-41c8-8292-e0e80ccb63f5_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_ff6dbad4-d98c-4c5a-a036-e1793591f407_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_542eee91-6cea-4563-987a-2cd547366265_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_6530d7b1-2d17-44e7-9efd-0eeb78fac928_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_70c10a8a-250a-44c7-bb91-063a60bfd667_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax_0196a047-5367-4d65-9b31-0ddf5c1eac48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net after-tax gain (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_38c4dfce-5872-4500-82a4-f34821f4a619_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases_1e54dfda-015f-4c39-a578-3e57f8413533_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GECAS pre-delivery payments (Note 23) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases_7a1cf3c9-b326-4c9c-ac54-aaed1c340ad7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances on Inventory Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advances on Inventory Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_e349858f-b933-4422-bfe3-08eb8e295694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_c50f86a6-2b4c-40f1-924a-1c42ba0c8dc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate principal amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss_40e8bab5-b521-4596-9acc-1ee3c77cfd40_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Gains) losses on equity securities (Note 19) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_af9d2aac-b6c5-492e-80a9-e7b871a0af94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other current assets (Note 10) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_167f2f43-0108-4ef1-ba80-daa154ecb4e9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets - Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_7f63de17-0d43-4b8b-b901-ab15b5b37fde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Goodwill Balances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_807196fa-0241-49c5-9eeb-5a7ebb9085cc_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember_c0e93415-3a99-49b3-bb57-48c976284b25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alstom Legacy Matters </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alstom Legacy [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Alstom Legacy [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AlstomLegacyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AlstomLegacyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AlstomLegacyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_AlstomLegacyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_085c381a-0aac-4f72-8fa5-92f5fa96aa63_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_aa8abbe3-df05-4fd7-a280-f54478bbb76e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan_a6d4f564-27ab-4f40-a936-324726ad8cba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Frozen benefit plan, number of salaried employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees under Frozen Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees under Frozen Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesunderFrozenPlan" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation_e74680f1-0647-46fa-a467-329fbc1583f9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash increases to deferred purchase price </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Purchase Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Purchase Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPurchaseObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_3b01e648-d4f3-4cb7-af59-ef11dceb21eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_9fe5cea1-9975-49cf-bff2-11defafbfd06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Progress collections and deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_6d82679f-1001-4f8e-8771-eb0c774fbf15_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Progress collections and deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember_0d3568a4-dde3-4134-b56f-53f71d127dd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Support </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeOfIndebtednessOfOthersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember_fea65c39-0824-45ab-9209-4d0d519a26f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold costs and manufacturing plant under construction </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold Costs And Manufacturing Plant Under Construction [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held by a lessee under a capital lease and any addition or improvement to assets held under a lease arrangement, including manufacturing plants under construction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_LeaseholdCostsAndManufacturingPlantUnderConstructionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_ee868b1f-c74a-4c3e-bcea-4210e8b8f8e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_97917a71-a504-4a7b-9d37-fcef4c12223e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_36032eb2-94bd-4540-aa6b-a24625683e95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_59ab6909-6e88-443d-b312-c7c6b37e3746_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Concentration Risk </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash_1c26a8cb-c59b-4fa7-bcaf-7aafa5fdae8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consideration, cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_0a4c1b07-6772-4de2-9f1f-1299aded2871_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_ca0cddba-5c4d-4831-a767-6b077e361df0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total average equivalent shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_55c195f1-57bd-4850-b440-3a6d0351b3c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated 5 Year Consolidation Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember_f27b3dd6-4980-4b1b-9529-9003abfb6de7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Electric Company [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> General Electric Company [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GeneralElectricCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain_86aa809d-5e0c-48a3-b3f3-e7252c99d574_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and equity securities, realized gain </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Realized Gain </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Realized Gain </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_fae0ddbc-f48c-4d37-a07e-b77a7a5af672_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember_8486e414-5481-4e9e-ab47-b43701d3c4fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Loan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Loan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IntercompanyLoanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_IntercompanyLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss_a6a311b5-990a-49e6-b81c-8788bf491970_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized and unrealized pre-tax loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNILoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet_9e274db9-fe47-4405-8c1e-562ca39def4e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net minimum lease payments receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Rental Receivables, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_fc6788b1-8ec4-419c-b7e0-0a458183fca2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on hedging instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_06750462-b366-49db-82d6-d361b3f4f037_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_a6368084-1443-49e6-8d07-1c355b6b341e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_cd9c11f0-8f59-419d-94d9-7342cf5cdba9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior unsecured debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember_945fae1a-eb5e-41c1-83fe-fc9945cd6091_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grid Solutions equipment and services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grid Solutions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Grid Solutions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GridSolutionsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GridSolutionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GridSolutionsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GridSolutionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_114ed6ce-cdb8-4116-ad4c-6818d9f1e6cf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_ef24de74-3726-44fe-bae1-a4386e09771d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_2b2c31c6-169c-4aa2-9bf1-b7741bb23248_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance obligations expected to be satisfied </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_b205d796-202a-4922-9e78-d84023b3f75f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_5ea799e9-49fe-4733-af6b-273bba08c099_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_c3d07017-e6dd-424c-bd67-a774b4599d37_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_d3875d90-e97f-4bbe-9a6f-cf0ff8494c72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_a710e9e9-e70a-4338-b061-92588abdfee8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock (8,765,493,000 and 8,738,434,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_cf544c71-7e3d-449e-a3de-d4aeb35040b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issued </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_96a6b037-c159-4843-a49b-90c900ae4564_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember_852c3a28-35c6-4766-9032-fedb3edaab66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Facilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Facilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Facilities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtFacilitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_6136fd34-0755-43ca-93d1-be132d94d6af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_1a7c5a65-fca2-46c7-92e8-8c0791a7ff07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember_72580bb4-92e3-4500-b3f8-f087a76996db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Power Portfolio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Power Portfolio [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Power Portfolio [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PowerPortfolioMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PowerPortfolioMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PowerPortfolioMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PowerPortfolioMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_042a0f09-d6b5-4ffc-9bb1-2f6428c1d1e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent_88e658e6-39dc-4f6a-8a45-746b64103495_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current investment securities, amortized cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Cost, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Cost, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesCostNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends_61084bbb-6004-4149-8249-28b235cd0d85_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid to shareholders </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent_5b433689-6f3a-4e5a-bcdf-c3e4ef01f4d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_8a00aba1-541a-4e4a-a1a7-0087f7ec7fd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Current Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_6ecfcf78-ee14-497b-9d92-b12f044b9999_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements with tax authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_ee4b0f65-023f-45a1-b12e-e5b59cc83304_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_ad63a253-caed-479d-8604-de4be018ee01_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at January 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_8702e636-2c9a-4b2c-ae84-846081fd2285_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at December 31 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_1103f8a8-12c9-439b-a1e1-5ae386e34d39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1_9ebb0a4a-4301-4457-911e-c65bf9bdf748_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets of businesses held for sale (Note 2) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held For Sale At Carrying Value 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held For Sale At Carrying Value 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1" xlink:to="lab_ge_AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_1d944b3e-7da7-4a03-93b6-2dd36e2adb17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember_0bf9c253-368c-4093-bda0-3f1de0c47e8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party, Helicopters </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased To Other Party, Helicopters [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased To Other Party, Helicopters [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyHelicoptersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract_ee2decdb-400d-44fe-8ea6-de1808dca621_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Amounts, Consolidated, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share Amounts, Consolidated, Basic [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_EarningsPerShareAmountsConsolidatedBasicAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome_44e807ef-1e70-4de7-8ca7-c9a3dc5df996_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_41c93035-07da-45e4-91f0-6da3a2e3a430_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency Swap [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_39351178-29db-47cc-b005-65059f398be8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds received from sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember_a07b215a-fce3-48fe-a8b7-0aa368931498_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Onshore Wind </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Onshore Wind [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Onshore Wind [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OnshoreWindMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OnshoreWindMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OnshoreWindMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_OnshoreWindMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_2ae12706-9f4d-461a-88f8-401e5b374748_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_24d2e073-ad70-4fe0-9cf4-f3d7faa66e47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative amount of fair value hedging on discontinued hedging relationships </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged Liability, Discontinued Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgedLiabilityDiscontinuedFairValueHedgeCumulativeIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage_48a912ec-b564-4cea-a38e-9fd0bcb74a77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of receivables sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Sold, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Sold, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_ReceivablesSoldPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1_689e7f5b-5c12-4a24-8343-8ad8feefb2f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities of businesses held for sale (Note 2) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities Of Assets Held For Sale 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities Of Assets Held For Sale 1 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1" xlink:to="lab_ge_LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_208bc51c-0243-453d-b4ba-5c4a18c1b4b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets by Geographic Areas </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_AssetsbyGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_3ed043eb-a61c-4820-acc8-e5caadbfadc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member_83ccd653-3698-4317-9acb-aaef9982d0c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.875% Notes due 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.875% Notes Due 2025 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0.875% Notes Due 2025 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A0.875NotesDue2025Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees_f50ca8c0-ec65-4cf5-ac4a-310496ef4935_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of vested former employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Vested Former Employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Vested Former Employees </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfVestedFormerEmployees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings_f593bdb1-ac4a-48bd-a8ee-ef85cc9ee670_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Progress collections </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Progress Billings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Progress Billings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations_91835ee2-c499-4d06-8d01-f1406f23c82e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal pension plans employer contributions (Note 13) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember_3a549698-4e73-431b-b264-ecb9cec0bc3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of GE Capital loans by GE Industrial </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of Related Party Loans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of Related Party Loans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RepaymentofRelatedPartyLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome_a9535c0e-a5c6-4974-a7d5-9c8fa6be2d1e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_51103143-6e57-4a85-a2b5-c887c45e4cc4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalMember_b447e493-c4c2-4934-a913-9bac4af204c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GECapitalMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GECapitalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GECapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GECapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_8a358f74-41df-4133-b656-c5a9b0a78028_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_55cc0656-5e61-40e6-a237-01ec63f5b1fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_b67c874e-b683-4b61-8e3e-098903ec3efa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Series D Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaMember_be51b167-3f2c-434d-b0d5-16014d9d23b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_AsiaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asia [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_AsiaMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AsiaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_fe064eec-f4c0-4dff-b3bc-59a3bfbaaf10_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_06de2cd5-b496-4f7c-b379-3715762f661f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total GE shareholders’ equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_434fc321-9f16-4737-8d6b-19a0bab5e4e9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE shareholders' equity balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember_eaea410a-a910-496b-9cab-c3d696e2f8b3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CurrentReceivablesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges_f51818a1-a1eb-4d26-815a-c803c821c8ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other changes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Product Warranty Liability Changes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherProductWarrantyLiabilityChanges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_9b565c95-554d-49a0-a625-eeda4d03c76b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_7305e5d6-369b-4bc4-8a25-f6380badd180_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee compensation and benefit liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_99740ddf-f867-40f4-a4e9-fe3c3985c1d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_c45b0f67-b99a-45b6-9647-0ff82bbd1b47_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSUs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_1ec4759b-214a-46d8-8e4c-b6daf151f051_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial healthcare trend rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_d1ab9545-81f6-4292-9b1d-ac9a4febc05b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_41c6905e-a28a-40a8-bc38-50f9a73a1d2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_f45c9017-d38c-4ef6-a239-79be32324514_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets_cec986fa-e7f1-431d-a604-02f9b03a1a10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_faf4bbc7-0b45-488c-bb79-0f5148ca0f7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax reconciliation related to resolution of IRS audit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Domestic, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_30cf9725-72ef-4a6c-9002-d098c335bcb0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goods </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_eac21cd2-3fdf-4ccb-a47b-13eb5787b656_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable_008b001c-d800-45ae-8064-bafb4dbf309a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discounted lease receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Discounted Lease Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Discounted Lease Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:to="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentinLeveragedLeasesDisclosureDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member_1b346a62-e08d-4172-ab2d-5a04da3a8f03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Notes due 2037 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Notes Due 2037 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% Notes Due 2037 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A2.125NotesDue2037Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet_427fe096-bc86-497f-b330-74f0ded73a28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net accrued interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Asset, Accrued Interest, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Asset, Accrued Interest, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet" xlink:to="lab_ge_DerivativeAssetFairValueAssetAccruedInterestNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember_3a50a95f-c2ba-4fef-9588-87319952a455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Operating Loss Carryforwards That May be Carried Forward Indefinitely </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> May Be Carried Indefinitely [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Relates to net operating loss carryforwards that may be carried indefinitely. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_MayBeCarriedIndefinitelyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_770ef6be-29b8-4650-b917-73af99cb8e46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances_7f60ed8f-ceb8-4608-8110-bba4df323a8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. loss carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforward Foreign After Allocation Of Valuation Allowances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances" xlink:to="lab_ge_Deferredtaxassetsoperatinglosscarryforwardforeignafterallocationofvaluationallowances" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_7a2499d4-0101-4630-8267-a0e0adde7ac2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange rate adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_918545ef-3afb-44a4-9ae7-86d33d41bc6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_5302e228-004a-4409-8737-c146317ccd81_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets of discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue_e3e26bb0-a52b-4725-b2b7-046c9e0b7cf6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total progress collections and deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Progress Billings And Deferred Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Progress Billings And Deferred Revenue </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProgressBillingsAndDeferredRevenue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_192df2d9-9ee9-4dc8-ae9c-f45aa30e0511_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> REVENUES FROM THE SALE OF EQUIPMENT AND SALE OF SERVICES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_581d20a6-c776-4119-acd8-bcca7808e9bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other current liabilities (Note 14) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_532b18a0-9b82-4a11-a4c3-6ee75dae8d36_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_db49d598-c5b6-4a31-ac83-d9fa7416238c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_26352c94-5d19-4246-b83a-75025e1f2980_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_734e3a64-04f6-4eea-bd0d-92c57bb76a84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments_73e1e4bf-9da8-4940-a4af-a239de7eccee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of significant cases involving anti-competitive activities and improper payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Significant Cases Involving Anti-Competitive Activities And Improper Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Significant Cases Involving Anti-Competitive Activities And Improper Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberOfSignificantCasesInvolvingAntiCompetitiveActivitiesAndImproperPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent_ce2bc2eb-8e6e-42d2-b60f-42e2d2a77528_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due to GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_49c67206-8ac4-48f8-a78f-fef1245f808e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After ten years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_9a5bf958-0fa6-4489-859f-c28f2bc3e1eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After one year through five years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_c4c3be80-5be2-42ce-b8cd-f0a0a2114bf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_3dbb526a-f871-4689-9153-63fe26b42306_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_71757e37-5a20-4502-a0c8-965439f4339a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax_402b2845-b1d3-4721-b1b1-3f585e36e289_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale, after tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, After Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, After Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossonDisposalAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_c8a25e11-2ad1-4b9e-af5d-aff5a8b0526d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Contract Cost [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized Contract Cost [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_098c66dc-c24c-42f3-bcc3-5e88ad24efc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days_7ed42979-2c12-440d-ab5f-277121d34ad9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Newly Issued Debt Maturities Longer Than 90 Days </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash flow effect of the issuance of debt during the period with maturities longer than 90 days. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:to="lab_ge_NewlyIssuedDebtMaturitiesLongerThan90Days" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear_abd70af7-1cb2-4392-bc33-b72acaae70a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected expenditures for site remediation, nuclear decommissioning and worker exposure claims, 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingency, Undiscounted, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueWithinOneYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember_d3e2a3d2-8657-4826-ba8a-d2f635babbd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ShareholderDerivativeLawsuitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_676455c8-ac89-4da4-9a66-9dbad7804e5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Per-share amounts (Note 18) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_e69a7e40-cdda-4351-93f5-1114cd09b5d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent_eee77a73-c17e-4f52-9a2b-59c49f29c1b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term sundry receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sundry Receivables, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sundry Receivables, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_SundryReceivablesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_03a56b9a-8165-4c8c-a3a1-0073091128a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Net Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract_15697062-922a-4052-97f9-b062117a88f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TransportationMember_35babb78-1d97-4a6b-ada7-2fd43d7fdb17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transportation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TransportationMember_108733a2-fe6f-439e-a39c-93d03ca29631_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transportation and Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TransportationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transportation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TransportationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transportation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_TransportationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_TransportationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_bc61cd2c-2a59-482a-bd77-c7975663c65e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service credit (cost) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember_06699f5c-f9ab-4038-a6f1-678d74a2af63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Supplementary Pension Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Supplementary Pension Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GESupplementaryPensionPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent_3d9121dc-134b-45c0-bb17-40ab22392890_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product warranties (Note 23) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_f1230870-f82b-44d4-9e6c-e5b3853ff2f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan assets measured at net asset value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease_814d4699-70b2-4a7e-aff5-2a945e431d8b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment in Lease </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_f4b7ee62-72c1-4ef0-9bf4-de516e543942_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_129b8eaa-ceba-4734-ab7e-873e29bc31ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent_5d5a7adc-a057-4f82-9f1f-f41d2a00594e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Deferred Revenue, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Deferred Revenue, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_9422b061-25ff-4609-97ea-0fe4ba991c68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_3ef19bb2-57d8-4858-94ba-240c7e2af917_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember_6661587a-6f03-4128-9da9-0d3ca8768458_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thermal and wind energy projects, unconsolidated VIE investment commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thermal And Wind Energy Projects, Unconsolidated VIE Investment Commitment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thermal And Wind Energy Projects, Unconsolidated VIE Investment Commitment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ThermalAndWindEnergyProjectsUnconsolidatedVIEInvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments_3083d545-b80d-42c3-9b8b-2bef3095cd9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method and other investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments And Other Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments And Other Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_27e53cb1-53ca-4d4a-a93f-a1bc332b69b8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy_12a51da3-5c08-47f6-8871-c7dfe26ce535_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FINANCING RECEIVABLES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLoansAndLeasesReceivablePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_5d46c9a0-5519-4f10-8ce2-63234f875b24_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations_da91c69e-48bd-4184-b992-80197ccd7492_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash recovered (paid) during the year for income taxes (Note 15) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Paid (Received) For Income Taxes, Net Of Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Paid (Received) For Income Taxes, Net Of Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_ge_CashPaidReceivedForIncomeTaxesNetOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_0aa9fb0f-e410-4d45-b8ad-9b4025ee59d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_9a663234-f604-42a8-97dc-75a9c8f8d7bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_924c42f5-5f30-4fe8-a43b-74d4a2a2bcf7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_cc3ae63e-3f07-4d04-b8db-2b2750106d9b_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_8bd78d9f-9c33-4df9-9bca-71cdc3b68a88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Shareowners' Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_cc769dc8-3bc9-43cb-a9b7-f731ff7bb233_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets_6b59d9c5-7451-46eb-9cf7-eb9834e55316_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions/ acquisitions / other - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Divestiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_f19e71cb-89be-4d25-88e5-bb47ce3b7cb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_eae2772e-6a86-4922-bc1b-2c1d622edd79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_3fe82c53-bbe9-4659-b756-e8e3b0629c0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_bdea3bc6-57d9-49f7-a78c-44a177a8019c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock_bd8a6009-8e7c-4e94-8a50-1dee407eea72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Annual Returns </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Annual Returns [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Annual Returns </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings_ce9e94a1-d198-4bf0-966a-5002a2419ab8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Contract Costs And Estimated Earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The portion of the total deferred tax liability or asset that is related to contract costs and estimated earnings. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings" xlink:to="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetContractCostsAndEstimatedEarnings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeasesAbstract_93240657-2615-42d7-8f84-6934036f7da2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Financing Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment in Lease [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeasesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentInLeasesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_12e41ed7-d364-4369-b6b2-b106a1449327_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographic Concentration Risk </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.625SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2030Member_b471b6c0-0659-47fb-942c-728f8eff59b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.625SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.625SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2030Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.625SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A3.625SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2030Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A3.625SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2030Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.375SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2024Member_ef8e42e1-2197-4c04-97e8-4f650d13298d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.375SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A3.375SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A3.375SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationFinancingReceivablesHeldForSale_935146d4-224c-4846-b513-e7898080bf20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationFinancingReceivablesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables held for sale (Polish mortgage portfolio) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationFinancingReceivablesHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationFinancingReceivablesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Financing Receivables Held For Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationFinancingReceivablesHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationFinancingReceivablesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Financing Receivables Held For Sale </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_bce83149-5bb7-4024-ad4a-4f6c532aaccb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo_55c5aeca-692e-4690-966f-c236c817b8e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest payments on consolidated borrowings, 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_93dd6f04-88f5-4e88-b20c-8f3c39efcaba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Secured Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_e6436cb5-6e0c-4546-b024-fafd4eaab95a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_a5872a57-126e-4fd6-81e9-3f657ad923a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_88f69bd7-e54f-453e-bf0e-37dfcca337d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts recorded in the consolidated Statement of Financial Position </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive_58f02bec-a042-4d1e-bf71-082ba13b0e2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest payments on consolidated borrowings, 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_4d1f7119-1ec0-4214-bab7-8d1c76f86cb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue benchmark </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Benchmark [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_8ebed2c0-87bb-4b43-8d26-79cb7a7de1e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_038e1a05-1e76-4d85-8067-cbccd01983e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revision of Prior Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revision of Prior Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_4b49edaa-c86f-4ea6-966f-2efbad3a6851_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt interest rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_d9918b0a-b692-46e6-8862-6346a0c778c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax_669a4d36-3169-4dc5-89c4-ffddb6e88738_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net interest benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Interest Income, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Interest Income, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_c9f36408-6606-43e5-ad8c-f49e8550fb88_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to GE common shareholders </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_514d0f3a-d7ae-42e2-a1c4-8bc18b196a2e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member_c425a513-2c57-43c8-be55-885853a25335_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.500% Notes due 2029 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.500% Notes Due 2029 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.500% Notes Due 2029 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A1.500NotesDue2029Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_772e9651-601e-44a5-8ce7-c96c886f1753_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Intercompany Eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_d727aa22-a78d-455e-a380-989a918b0c5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Per-share amounts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent_0e3d8323-4d9f-48f4-9020-564937f9e9c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other GE Capital receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums and Other Receivables, Net, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums and Other Receivables, Net, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_ebddc4a1-d670-46d6-8faf-c8bb6949964f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_818d93c2-854e-4163-9aa4-ace9b3742224_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_bb85c162-6b23-4422-a10c-ce3541a05ca2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract_acde124a-1fd9-48aa-b223-98aeadb1fb02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct financing and sales type leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_db8f9ddb-5b20-4618-8d77-194ded7e46df_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income (Note 19) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_2b0c31b2-3357-47a0-8ce5-aff8d7a3d3c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_aebb1c0b-e830-46de-b24e-b92cba463c6f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Preferred Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember_dc664433-9a01-4e01-932b-7c183fd1c8eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Patents and technology </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Patents and Technology [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Patents And Technology </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_d3a4ce57-bb51-4c2d-8f38-92c97cf37e4f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_11b36e09-b3a1-4391-8cda-2f72102f1344_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedged items </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_3247a335-3e82-4249-ba53-2b755a7f9190_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation - net of deferred taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations_77ca2e7c-12fd-439c-8359-45522e90029b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected capital contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Capital Contributions To Run-Off Insurance Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Capital Contributions To Run-Off Insurance Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations" xlink:to="lab_ge_ExpectedCapitalContributionsToRunOffInsuranceOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent_726c951a-8159-4cbe-a311-ac2480cd8734_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current investment securities, gross unrealized gains </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainNoncurrent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract_d2391906-4560-4c07-a757-1d9a67c87f98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings From Continuing Operations Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings From Continuing Operations Per Share Abstract </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember_449f4c55-155e-4667-b52e-af25c7b1adda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Entities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance entities that amount other lines of business provide property and casualty and worker's compensation coverage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_InsuranceEntitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_e81edff8-4290-481e-b4de-5a1e42efb0ff_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency translation adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets_faf64164-7691-4c3e-83b6-56da39b6b3b9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in contract and other deferred assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Contract With Customer, Asset And Other Deferred Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) In Contract With Customer, Asset And Other Deferred Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndOtherDeferredAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_e96e5304-90ef-45a3-93ca-6294651f5971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities - net of deferred taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_ad52090c-04e3-4f98-84f1-b535cffa3393_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain_95d67b34-05a5-457c-aa40-ad2d98e0cb5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember_0d594279-70f9-4f76-b220-2af97c20f9df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Receivables with Recourse </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Receivables With Recourse [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Receivables With Recourse [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits_23085933-227e-469d-92cc-8ab7b5d10386_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment contract benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount represents the liabilities related to annuity payments that will have to be made to holders of the annuity in future periods. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InvestmentContractBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits" xlink:to="lab_ge_InvestmentContractBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_e8fdd630-a814-45f6-a091-5efc4a30a6fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_3f583e3a-bc96-4ab9-b289-ba54d271d813_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected rate of return on plan assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember_d2cfacc0-dd0f-41d6-a2dc-7961e0cefe36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party, Engines </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased To Other Party, Engines [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased To Other Party, Engines [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyEnginesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_7e0aec59-455a-408d-92f9-ecb277f8b2e4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid during the year for interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain_b8277c3e-c1b0-43ac-b513-56cad6544c98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxPeriodDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_97240fb3-932f-4d58-a551-f1817173fffe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities without readily determinable fair values </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_57b98f64-b242-4e6e-bc16-6e313cb2891c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_07181b6a-bd5c-4fc9-be4e-dfadbb543907_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_422896ae-bee5-409a-9849-a102beb48200_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_8f37e7e1-809e-41f4-9f65-57748ad672ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid in Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember_18699e04-66e3-4cc1-93ab-bd321b620d67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term care insurance contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Care Insurance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Care Insurance [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermCareInsuranceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_09135752-fb03-4e34-aa52-3953df9eef2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_dcd352f1-f46b-46c2-b90c-f7b2e65a2a23_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues (Note 25) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_d7889bf8-f0e7-4196-8943-667927588d6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_a751f42e-8a4b-4112-8452-c76519b8eccb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_32cd2039-3107-4f0b-9a99-904aebba13d5_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember_72474205-b65d-4454-af9b-34670086b521_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherLongTermBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_5c1f871a-e4fd-4983-a717-ff309354f292_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock_49a53751-c2e4-413e-8557-6b13679c08d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Derivative Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivative Assets at Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_8c784b1c-2ca7-48df-a3ea-8125680cef35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid (recovered) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings_ad545b98-1850-419d-a425-0871c67dd669_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date for the aggregate of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings payable to another party. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_TotalBorrowings" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_TotalBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_TotalBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_ge_TotalBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_3cb6a80d-31ea-41f8-8e63-dd25bd973eb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions to defined contribution plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_9ed5b973-e079-4425-857a-cf5899ab845a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember_18705e03-48fb-4b8b-a204-d408020e1d17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy Financial Services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy Financial Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> amounts related to the Energy Financial Services business </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EnergyFinancialServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized_790a00f2-34e3-46a6-b211-83d25483fe9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues recognized for contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Revenues Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Revenues Recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetRevenuesRecognized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction_8b9ff356-ef1e-47f5-ad20-2670a1615622_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership interest (as a percentage) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipAfterTransaction"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_39510687-6ae5-4301-a3e1-c84cff45e2b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_a1081944-660a-49b6-89e9-139e09836607_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_0cc7ad84-276b-465b-80f5-ba3199dbbd85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember_2601f112-0870-48b2-8760-73f7a7f607ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hydro </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hydro Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hydro Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_HydroReportingUnitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_HydroReportingUnitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_6f9ed8b9-f3ef-474a-9c1b-b594651e658c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from investment securities sales and early redemptions by issuers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_116abafb-d0cd-4405-a436-67565f2142d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CURRENT AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables, Excluding Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesExcludingAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MilitaryMember_87cd1554-b20a-4282-b4ce-e8517523a9ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MilitaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Military </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MilitaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MilitaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Military [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MilitaryMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MilitaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Military [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_MilitaryMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_MilitaryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_MilitaryMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_MilitaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_64e4f329-c22e-4d30-a528-e1827aefaf37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member_854d3759-4f08-45ea-bb99-f392830aa3d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes due 2050 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.350% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2050 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.350% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2050 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A4.350SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2050Member"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_4de68852-7442-4bba-a080-2560f0f01217_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_a619fd46-5720-4eac-844b-e6ff75312da9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent_c3b7ec6d-7a89-4bee-97b1-1d259b2b7ab0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total long-term receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent_274fab4a-1416-4aa2-b73c-c1745f2c3f37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term receivables (Note 4) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract_1887ea9a-42e0-479a-ac19-53f2d3c393b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_1aa5c2d3-5a8a-4331-b465-55e396dab3f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net interest and investment income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Net </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedExpenditures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedExpenditures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalized Expenditures </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash_b25f879b-8aa0-4510-83f9-c2bb72b8cf23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal pension plans cost (Note 13) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_33cc3147-3daf-40b2-a0da-4aa8adc9ff09_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_55c9a8e5-a69f-443b-98f0-d2303ed570a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_36103bcf-17f9-4104-bcb7-8672d0a8291b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of businesses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree_4822029c-7d14-4d2d-956b-4945ff856bec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest payments on consolidated borrowings, 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets_c1b4de0b-09bc-469d-a876-e07484d9b4da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_51e4b955-8745-405c-9f71-797c28c18d43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable_ead6148a-5319-4a88-b343-b0cc480310f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember_da927a80-4c91-40bd-850c-7170f6d1f762_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equities & other investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds And Other Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds And Other Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PrivateEquityFundsAndOtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives_56bd072c-0879-48c2-bcb3-1ba05e047338_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative loss on sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_d76b1807-e196-4483-bf37-98fc68630b48_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax expense (benefit) from temporary differences </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross_5f554aa1-7e49-41ba-b9d0-21710cd85dbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total reserves related to environmental remediation, nuclear decommissioning and worker exposure claims </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_a8fe411d-9eea-48f4-ac50-2f371ef15165_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_1bb8df46-e4aa-4ef3-abd0-2669b5ee2572_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss_03265177-dbaf-4979-84f4-8cb642e60268_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital revenues and other income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenues And Other Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenues And Other Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenuesAndOtherIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived_221ee22b-593d-4cbf-b36d-9f7c30849711_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Dividends Received </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_883085ae-1f8c-4643-9e08-376e310c9aeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_bf4816e7-b959-4941-a16e-894147eaa4dc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_626d3b54-f8ff-4d9b-908d-353a9ad01fcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivative liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock_b736fc4e-4871-4085-9204-1115b613bd82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Maturities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Financing Receivables, Minimum Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesMinimumPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember_fd3082dc-ccf9-423a-9f47-35782d04c5e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gas Power </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gas Power Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gas Power Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GasPowerSystemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GasPowerSystemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised_b99a2d99-f670-4162-9791-df00a694e98f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_09fb1f59-54c8-41b9-9f7c-75341151fec5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_ab271ac8-345c-4bea-b4c1-e0a98f0069e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_d894cc99-c8da-4497-82fa-54eb23cff171_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Authorized preferred stock (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_3704dcb6-37e8-493b-b412-685a40279a99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) investing activities – discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity_78e2c4eb-ffb7-4be9-a703-bbfb683fcb6f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax_4f4eb21b-9189-4cdd-b711-e56fcb4af586_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember_ba215d75-1378-4de3-81c5-083325882c32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not subject to regulatory funding requirements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans Not Subject to Regulatory Funding Requirements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plans Not Subject to Regulatory Funding Requirements [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RetirementPlansNotSubjecttoRegulatoryFundingRequirementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvesteeMember_841e80db-588b-4bea-bc07-82071ebdce56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvesteeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investee </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvesteeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvesteeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investee [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvesteeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvesteeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvesteeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvesteeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_f892576d-515e-4b08-868d-3fb210b4c75d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual income tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember_7389f356-1ce4-4da2-bb1d-f33e539b79fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Systems </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Healthcare Systems [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_HealthcareSystemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_HealthcareSystemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_d338082d-6b0f-4bab-95e4-de76fa17d922_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_8fc43637-f5c3-4d50-a0da-b114ae8da39e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HerMajestysRevenueAndCustomsHMRCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_da43cc1b-ee46-4493-9387-61feee5ff082_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_f4ab8453-6283-4549-906f-6a75c16bec14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for credit losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed_f40564a9-ce1e-4e5c-9421-6d1d1e086cc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 11) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt Assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt Assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed" xlink:to="lab_ge_ShortTermDebtAssumed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_4f237a2d-db43-43b8-813e-4105f7c3bb06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of retained ownership interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_d9651636-269d-4668-8bc0-fbb0d100f1b0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and equipment project accruals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_ae5a6297-fcc0-425d-8bf4-4232520377e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_f372cfe2-03ea-46c7-b608-fa18896307d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency exchange and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_1b292603-b9b9-4211-b6f2-b6d07723b325_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of products and services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Related Parties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_ee34ee31-0180-4917-8d22-e22f70431e27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_68072269-e99f-4045-944c-9b481d6f70d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage_2dcb3498-1175-48b7-92cb-718d5df97899_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of aircrafts to be delivered in 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Third Year, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Third Year, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_65f60ab6-e2eb-4069-8af5-20d703bb24e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue_81e98ff5-a3cb-41d3-bb98-83ba8aa7dd01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value of stock options exercised and RSUs vested </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Exercised And Vested in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Exercised And Vested in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExercisedAndVestedinPeriodIntrinsicValue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_74e118a4-8381-4f7e-ad7b-cd84da3649bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash received from stock options exercised </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerms" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions_66fe6021-c8fe-460e-b3e9-b0127534640b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in mortality assumptions decreased benefit plan obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Changes in Mortality Assumptions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Changes in Mortality Assumptions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationIncreaseDecreaseForChangesInMortalityAssumptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_40130b7e-6fb9-4e0c-9fa6-cd2b3fd7673d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenditures </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost_1714cd8d-6cb3-4410-b6df-ee655b7cce37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in principal pension plan cost assuming 25 basis point decrease in discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of 25 Basis Point Decrease in Discount Rate, Pension Plan Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of 25 Basis Point Decrease in Discount Rate, Pension Plan Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOf25BasisPointDecreaseInDiscountRatePensionPlanCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_6a671dd2-1da9-4636-9380-7eaeae119666_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total contract assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_f62cf22f-17f7-471c-8c2c-4c46b47ac021_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excess cash collateral posted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent_a5c504f1-81e1-475c-99c3-f75f6e78117f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Sundry Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_bff9210f-c704-4ccd-9f2d-f0e77638bdba_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities held as collateral not offset in statement of financial position </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_13af5556-25d8-4dad-a3d0-7f754b3b02e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt repurchase amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty_ec665d82-1fae-47fc-96b7-b760d40affe3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections on current receivables sold to related party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections On Current Receivables Sold To Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collections On Current Receivables Sold To Related Party </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty" xlink:to="lab_ge_CollectionsOnCurrentReceivablesSoldToRelatedParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear_b9b46c03-8ad9-4e59-aec1-3007cb0b48c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due After Fifth Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due After Fifth Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember_020be0ef-4372-489c-aec6-86449122ab6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Exit Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Exit Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GeCapitalExitPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_432ec03c-f6ce-47fb-a19f-4190089228c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_54f33ed8-d7f9-4c48-9b87-071ba95565e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_a4a485dc-f649-40c5-8e4d-d7042dcd9846_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_f205891e-5a54-41e8-944a-6eff4faf18c6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recurring </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_67f52060-9c78-4b4e-ab2d-cd88c7c4a8c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BankBPHMember_32df0025-2df4-4a45-b3d0-3478d2671872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BankBPHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank BPH </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BankBPHMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BankBPHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank BPH [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BankBPHMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BankBPHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank BPH [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BankBPHMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BankBPHMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BankBPHMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BankBPHMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_bcde40bd-e6e5-4472-90fa-2e516403aef4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers into Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_1aba61c9-b033-4aae-9922-fd254d4bc95b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement_d855a618-bcaa-4392-bd52-e3fbd7d3bbf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Voluntary contribution </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year, In Excess Of Minimum Funding Requirement </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year, In Excess Of Minimum Funding Requirement </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYearInExcessOfMinimumFundingRequirement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_81aeb564-9131-43aa-9dcd-27b449e88fe8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock_5bbf1a12-0bd1-4f2b-bf09-82813a508c88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid (Recovered) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Income Taxes Paid (Recovered) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Income Taxes Paid (Recovered) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxesPaidRecoveredTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_b48b68a8-1f4e-486b-8bdc-794eaabed40b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_7d74b490-2da2-4028-b252-1f626c940966_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_a05a9f92-6bc1-4509-914f-6dbd5602cf86_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Product Warranty Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_d7aeab16-3d89-4888-bb14-8376e364d6ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_2b53e581-7600-4197-a727-e08e70e4a21a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_d0d24b1b-8687-403c-a4ff-56c254173cec_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future policy benefit reserves, investment contracts, claim reserves and unearned premiums and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_36b738be-a988-470a-a968-ae13022b343e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock held in treasury </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember_175a2308-2c51-4d14-908b-afe615fe2503_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment contract </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember_26eb1b26-98f4-4a07-8825-6c8493d523e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember_1e2a5e55-9bcc-40af-bfaa-5845f04ef67a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Products [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Products [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquipmentProductsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquipmentProductsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_fd2dbfbf-3e99-4f54-83aa-84bce4391296_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_6d60a838-ca12-4f5c-9f5f-6e1970171f7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_a6abfba2-8ef2-4e22-9e69-410b362ccda0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_4e87a2cc-4250-4b00-9c8a-bce9edabeca1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_8f4f11b0-b48a-4e43-9994-4e6750b4398c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_d832e638-a1c9-464d-a170-6d948be30dc7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_7febfe89-5ef3-44ea-8a46-6be439092f8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_ge_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember_dc4c1287-62a3-43cb-9c70-c171c916bc48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Aircraft </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Aircraft [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Aircraft [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NewAircraftMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NewAircraftMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NewAircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_NewAircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherContractMember_28a4513a-5bc5-41f4-bb0a-00e86331a0cd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_7b886cb0-c7b8-4f40-b868-1cfb6dd888b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_54aebc42-6edb-44e2-aabb-df0067b96fa7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues in excess of billings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset, before Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_658ef8ac-c4c8-4b1f-81a2-e245f552ffb7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable_e0c15d5d-25fe-4f20-8d8d-da4e98f55200_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_c492c4db-46fd-4f4f-8b59-07021e4e4258_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> LEASE ACCOUNTING, LESSEE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_846cd8ed-4068-4bd7-ae18-12aaeed05014_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchased (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCategoryOfItemPurchasedDomain_34bd98d3-4cd9-485c-ad05-1c255f86bd03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCategoryOfItemPurchasedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCategoryOfItemPurchasedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCategoryOfItemPurchasedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCategoryOfItemPurchasedDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentCategoryOfItemPurchasedDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_498528de-bd33-46d5-b4a2-654c222c77bf_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_0d05e00f-7581-4f6e-92b8-0e8638527a35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivative assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_6440b682-8703-40b5-afe8-dd94cc2ba872_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_f1ee4148-4b1c-4503-a192-42a65fbe204e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock variable rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Basis Spread On Variable Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Basis Spread On Variable Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:to="lab_ge_PreferredStockBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent_507333db-7b83-4b16-864c-8675c8cc79e4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current contract and other deferred assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract And Other Deferred Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract And Other Deferred Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractAndOtherDeferredAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_f22739c6-0411-4926-a68f-223132973140_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After one year through five years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives_9ddfbdfa-1877-453a-a695-ec995707a09d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exposure to counterparties including interest net collateral, excluding embedded derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exposure to counterparties including interest net collateral excluding embedded derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of the Company's exposure to counterparties, including interest due, net of collateral held, but excluding embedded derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives" xlink:to="lab_ge_ExposureToCounterpartiesIncludingInterestNetCollateralExcludingDerivatives" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_2bae76dd-c906-4c7f-b9b8-0408bf19817a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_0d951a89-3604-47fe-9f16-ad3f962d19fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations_f7a9826c-7d9e-40f2-a981-8d5369fc96e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations at end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_6048f9ec-25df-4746-a1c7-9baed994f72e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product warranties (Note 23) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Warranty Accrual, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage_c402fd5e-a2f9-4340-a4e9-4a5384bf89b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded percentage, ERISA </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, ERISA Funded Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, ERISA Funded Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanERISAFundedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_2381569e-4bb1-4624-9a4e-ea877106f305_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets – net (Note 8) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized_416621ba-84f5-4b4f-94d5-c5882c3284d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonrecurring engineering costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preproduction Costs Related to Long-term Supply Arrangements, Costs Capitalized </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreproductionCostsRelatedToLongTermSupplyArrangementsCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_e21d866a-1ace-4b6a-8f55-50e213ef27a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total segment profit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed_9e1b529d-f832-4f8d-96b3-f42eb2cc4033_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consideration, pension liabilities assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Pension Liabilities Assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Pension Liabilities Assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsiderationPensionLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes_7f9d2f00-259f-4cde-bbea-213f00db9999_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed and floating rate notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed And Floating Rate Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes" xlink:to="lab_ge_Fixedandfloatingratenotes" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_f49c0233-4d35-4eae-8eed-b1e5496bee0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excess cash collateral received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member_6b9fb7f7-e2f3-4dfe-8212-26dfcc49f5fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.250% Notes due 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.250% Notes Due 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.250% Notes Due 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A1.250NotesDue2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock_9ecb645e-0628-4e94-84fd-60b225a84729_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_e444eda1-a659-4e6e-b3b7-0201118aab6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock_f4e53093-1fee-4eb2-861f-afa2e32673b3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember_c802516c-abd3-4b46-8d27-138ad72ce753_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Global </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Global [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Global [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherGlobalMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherGlobalMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherGlobalMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherGlobalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_01ebdf7e-5f84-49de-9f54-ddb5bba7aef5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) operating activities – continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_2b424bd8-995e-47de-9be0-40532cd6a6f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated cash from (used for) operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted_08eafcec-410d-4543-af29-e43063728ab3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Diluted Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available common stock or common units outstanding during the reporting period and to shares or units that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted" xlink:to="lab_ge_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_927d2a5b-83fb-4e63-84b7-0c560cf5d664_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_d8894088-5dc8-4a58-844c-d772f38e3086_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tranche Two </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_2eb57801-01ed-443d-a7b2-2606a27dfad2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_85497562-b65c-4919-a4c0-39ac6975d21b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent_93bbeda3-7c55-41ed-8915-d723698cc568_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term customer receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_ea4f7350-e5e4-4ad8-b207-fd447943e240_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes Payable, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_6760ec76-bb46-408d-9818-6443391a6825_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_afa4e5b6-701f-4aec-8861-3327f044a95b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative instruments (Note 21) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable_667767c6-c8ee-47db-b0ca-442825a00d5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale Of Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_ge_SaleOfAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_9dfbf625-4b4c-4d33-a30b-26057150e7f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_926e03d2-1bf4-4a7c-90e1-62a5e94a8c3d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_d41413ad-5a49-48dc-9b88-6f90a6741c21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember_58206b04-bd0c-45ff-97e7-44d09de8388e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent Receivables [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_NoncurrentReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_1811d836-850c-49ed-b38c-bd9f4cd89cbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ROU assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance_89d84650-74f6-47f5-9b05-ad4499f59c35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance recoverables, allowances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_abf6c253-7e01-4d8c-afc0-05ccf6563644_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ALL OTHER ASSETS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_b67e27a8-6e68-4fb4-be23-7ed626a7018f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on purchase of debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_690f0434-8798-4105-9786-214a679e6342_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge_6138ca09-31a2-4084-bd4c-8a1df4f82da0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash pre-tax charge </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Cumulative Catch-Up Adjustment To Revenue, Change In Estimated Profitability, Non-cash Pre-tax Charge </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Cumulative Catch-Up Adjustment To Revenue, Change In Estimated Profitability, Non-cash Pre-tax Charge </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInEstimatedProfitabilityNoncashPretaxCharge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_703533da-7f90-4c49-822a-a839a70ff8d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit plans - noncontrolling interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements_a375ebd3-cb40-4a42-8742-d70b3fcf8ee5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Civil penalty payment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Legal Settlements </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_ded2770d-b87b-4315-bb9a-974e08515bf5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Level 3 Instruments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage_743c0c63-98e6-4bbd-88d6-35c10423a316_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of aircrafts to be delivered in 2023 through 2026 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Third Year And Thereafter, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Third Year And Thereafter, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInThirdYearAndThereafterPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear_04afa8ca-7e35-413e-914b-32cee7ae029a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Fifth Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Fifth Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear" xlink:to="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFifthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate_7a3c18dd-d538-4eee-b435-02819f2f2ac3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities, Average Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-recourse borrowings average rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate" xlink:to="lab_ge_NonRecourseBorrowingsAverageRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember_40896e4a-15d4-4716-a64b-b3891a158599_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes excluding joint venture </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Excluding Aeroderivative Joint Venture [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes Excluding Aeroderivative Joint Venture [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BakerHughesExcludingAeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_f1a06426-baf0-4f9e-ac62-fa8173c7cb96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_a8fabef8-9dd7-4a5c-9f1d-75883c6f0d75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total effect of derivatives not designated as hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_b2337b86-0881-458f-96c1-6a7e7682e5a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> DEFERRED INCOME TAXES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_c73d1188-6834-4560-88cb-c1f354dd87f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_ef8635cf-7d16-4f3f-a7ab-6ce6ba119c87_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating lease expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_a7abcdde-be6d-4f2b-a7ba-6db8bda78e4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government and agencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract_2bc394de-7144-4b2c-9539-a55c2d808d8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in operating working capital: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes In Operating Working Capital [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes In Operating Working Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_ChangesInOperatingWorkingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_f3fa4ad8-b3d5-4b84-9b56-fd5620b1285f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_3802b9fc-c45d-4190-9657-1b610b9002b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercisable (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_dd1edb23-5052-4b3d-8fd0-8ae043f080db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash consideration paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_04048a88-eaa1-4281-84a7-1f068d7488c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs recognized </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Financing Costs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_7fbdb92a-2164-4380-8d63-8c058398ee19_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_cb6296b4-9cae-49b3-ad2e-c637617a6584_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet_4c7a33ef-022b-4d32-88ed-41c5f7759920_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:to="lab_ge_SalestypeandDirectFinancingLeasesUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions_b70fef3c-830a-44b4-b6a2-ae740cefba39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of putative class actions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Putative Class Actions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Putative Class Actions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberofPutativeClassActions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0dbe4ef5-af98-4542-b0d1-cd7a650690fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member_5b910ea2-848f-49f7-a176-dcf1852884eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.700% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.700% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.700% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A2.700SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_64b4b306-2a6d-4a3d-a67a-af4f633c8125_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_3eb49ab5-3efa-41a7-ace7-b8813d74e125_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic_343a12b3-f22c-49dc-973f-b11298e06d28_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings attributable to GE common shareowners for per-share calculation, Basic. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic" xlink:to="lab_ge_NetEarningsAttributableToGeCommonShareownersForPershareCalculationBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_47e26bd1-64e1-4791-8333-616e8c302bc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share price (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_17548f5c-030e-4db0-bc22-fe7d49049cdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract_866b6f2f-c787-4740-8ad6-b33b8cd5216c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCostsCapitalizedPrepaidAndOtherAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days_2caec4fa-c8a4-4086-bc32-e79d841f0b95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, over 30 days past due (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 30 Days </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of Total Recorded Investment in financing receivables that are over 30 days past due at the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days" xlink:to="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover30days" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember_40dcdc0a-7ab0-4a9a-b379-0d013695bb2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other reclassifications and eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eliminations And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eliminations And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EliminationsAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_afd93e3a-c746-4903-a42e-566c6951c763_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_611ed518-42c2-4d1e-b385-fa3b72ecb4a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_4b9c668e-765c-4772-a0d1-e5fa37f1553c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_c50f6aca-183f-48b4-bc8a-ff57ebac9eee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_35bcf43d-269f-4f25-88d4-dac0cef07fa5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of investment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember_3af4b5e8-839a-4fc9-aa7f-4d7d29b1312d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal retiree benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember_4176db4a-27d2-4d8e-bded-e429b8c3719e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal retiree benefit plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Retiree Benefit Plans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Retiree Benefit Plans [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PrincipalRetireeBenefitPlansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_c60e024e-3d5f-4972-bb80-00cefdc7adcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed income and cash investment funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income Funds [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_65f1fad1-ec99-41fe-964b-eac56556bc9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_d0f87fe2-7308-42a3-98f4-4c1eaa8f2ed5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario, Forecast </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_648f8c9b-d754-49b1-8bb6-b13f1cda1ed6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest payable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Payable, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_e2884448-1885-4d8a-966b-1d04db7608a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Duration [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Duration [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerDurationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable_d676f9d3-246d-4a28-9083-a5d16359a7c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total cash purchase price for customer receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_6ac327bb-ecfe-410b-bf46-8ecb41d954c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember_04031b6b-967d-4081-9241-26f8b96b66e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherLongTermDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_9bcf65da-672f-4bfb-a00d-cb6c840070ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After ten years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_8bda37d1-8c6d-430c-8a09-c56915257f6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted_b5dcea55-36e2-4a75-afdd-67dd6ec87cef_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accretion of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net, Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted" xlink:to="lab_ge_AccretionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_d35b9191-4586-43d6-b4a2-629f559684df_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember_0c6aadb8-5e5f-4e2a-860d-59650e82d0e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables with Recourse </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables With Recourse [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Receivables With Recourse [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CurrentReceivablesWithRecourseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_f63042f7-3f32-4b65-b504-12d891617ab4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Government and agencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_3d4b7f74-31c7-49ec-8767-c2d20772f060_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects of Derivatives on Earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativesInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_9a123812-8f10-4f5c-854e-7a1303fb4ff4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Tax Authority </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ServicesMember_8189262d-e30c-450a-bab2-02499305df73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Services Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ServicesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ServicesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_59cc827e-71ad-4842-8319-9e179f1187a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember_74caf3c3-0153-478d-b6c4-dd9b510e4870_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital revenues from services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Revenue From Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Revenue From Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenueFromServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_b76df467-1730-40db-b981-e709b4a01fe2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners_554a5b18-7cdf-4f64-bb4c-2638c9b57187_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends and other transactions with shareowners </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends And Other Transactions With Shareowners </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate dividends declared for all securities (common shares, preferred shares) during the period and other transactions with shareowners included stock issuances. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners" xlink:to="lab_ge_DividendsAndOtherTransactionsWithShareowners" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_2c4aa34c-b3e6-4779-be44-8aa21221d356_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges_3031184c-478e-4d98-89bb-8c2ef5499679_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and other financial charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges_23d5624d-23c1-44a4-8b72-3ad5207fd3e7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and other financial charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest And Other Financial Charges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period plus other miscellaneous financial charges recorded during the period related to non financial services businesses. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:to="lab_ge_InterestAndOtherFinancialCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption_e857c71b-7682-4dda-8327-be48e36c4159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Former U.S. employees offered lump sum distribution option </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees Eligible for Lump-Sum Payment Option </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees Eligible for Lump-Sum Payment Option </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedContributionPlanNumberofEmployeesEligibleforLumpSumPaymentOption" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_d8fdeede-1fd3-4f6b-80d2-8b207b69c88e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options, weighted average remaining contractual term, exercisable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials_074961a3-c0ab-495e-a1d5-410a39e53381_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw materials and work in process </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessAndRawMaterials" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_b97b8de6-a5c6-4f93-9244-ae6b39f3c664_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, nonaccrual status (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:to="lab_ge_PercentFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_4c7734f1-bb38-46db-8c13-b0c861673050_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SG&A </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_db516977-54ec-4ad4-89c8-97ec1b302be6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill decrease </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_a1db827f-7c8d-4dcb-b3ad-9198706c90dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_85e7d223-2154-4802-883d-e4427fd5645d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember_e34a3b14-d5bb-4ef1-984b-6bc7a4a69a92_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other GE Retirement Savings Plan Class Actions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other GE Retirement Savings Plan Class Actions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other GE Retirement Savings Plan Class Actions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherGERetirementSavingsPlanClassActionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent_b3293722-c6ba-4964-9d54-58192227aff1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax on global activities including exports </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax On Global Activities Including Exports, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The effect on the income tax rate related to tax on global activities including exports. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent" xlink:to="lab_ge_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxOnGlobalActivitiesIncludingExportsPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_c17548a6-e12d-4f86-b551-d61cbe96723f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_02888f91-6fa9-4996-a61c-ef29d04526aa_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of goods and services sold </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract_647744ae-98f1-491f-a814-24db562a5cda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember_25f01683-107a-4ff3-8ea2-9726f60f0c22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additive </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additive Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additive Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_AdditiveReportingUnitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_23afa923-93c9-434e-a3d8-f91edd1daa4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts attributable to GE common shareholders: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_16e1862b-af02-44f8-a502-74004b27be14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_ec85cea5-48af-4a14-84bb-c5ab5bc2f3d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_ea9c2fe3-51fd-4831-be62-5f20e6c9caa1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_b9ec8feb-465f-4385-8af6-34c71e8b8fdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Associated Companies Summarized Financial Information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_7829e563-3a3c-4916-8bd9-4c3caaccf31d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term service agreements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Contract with Customer [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_b223cdf3-a59c-441e-a862-68a2979904b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_3ef004da-2f86-467d-b58e-c6d718ec655d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_4ddbddc1-86b9-47a2-8107-f6e13e23b3a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior year claims </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_662e1792-366c-4252-a544-95066631a176_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8df1c2f8-80da-4d45-a436-30b3bda1b1b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear_efdd5b6d-e100-409f-aa88-81023a09d3c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Third Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Third Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear" xlink:to="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInThirdYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_0e3e9e03-eb16-488f-8171-b27df4d348fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_21c6e938-e929-4cb6-8e33-cc225057c35d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresBenefitObligation_b4eb0b51-f1ff-4677-90b3-049cfa682065_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions/ acquisitions / other - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Divestiture </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresBenefitObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDivestituresBenefitObligation"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_c6575f91-0852-4aaf-a755-2c523a2f5c1c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities of discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_1d5f1b0b-8766-4b61-aed1-cd20cffea494_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_044e0fd2-179a-47db-a5df-ffb672d203e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_dfa5cb29-f8df-42a0-82f4-d6e0f4e76707_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities - noncontrolling interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_9adbc404-f0ea-475c-958b-563dd847c515_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from other comprehensive income, tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_a0fefa99-1299-4d4e-9b63-c745d8cd9796_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLossNoncurrent_0ac3df9d-a024-40ca-a101-c27853a27e71_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current investment securities, gross unrealized losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLossNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedLossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_f98bc911-993f-4b7b-a4b2-779efb30a1bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable_5c1e590b-37f5-4538-8fd8-b403ab7b85a1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discounted lease receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Excluding Operating Leases, Discounted Lease Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Excluding Operating Leases, Discounted Lease Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:to="lab_ge_LessorExcludingOperatingLeasesDiscountedLeaseReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_6e83a8d6-bf71-4711-b375-2038b9ec86c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, gross notional </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_75bbf830-4aba-4863-b153-b01146349f28_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of intangible assets (Note 8) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_c9ee82d0-9f94-4110-8651-7268f5059f49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying_9c82b1bd-4359-4f0c-92fa-4dbf32844e67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash collateral posted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Excess Of Collateral Received Over Fair Value Of Underlying </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Excess Of Collateral Received Over Fair Value Of Underlying </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying" xlink:to="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralExcessOfCollateralReceivedOverFairValueOfUnderlying" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_1a0fa682-7eda-4120-b7eb-839ad241d227_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service cost (credit) - current year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice_9dab3585-d9c6-4ca2-8b4e-8e7a1dcc432c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> DPP balance </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Deferred Purchase Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_4430801a-f25f-43ed-b5e3-d8a454f1fbe3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_6c12120b-cadf-4246-8898-9203a7988654_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities recorded </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_e69b8799-d846-4dd1-898b-19ab07709575_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> OPERATING SEGMENTS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_5493b63b-4d3e-42bd-96c7-820e3fb8ca61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_7c8954b4-8ff4-4c38-9ab3-a2c6e347de34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable from GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due from Related Parties, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions_4c497177-12c0-4e1a-9539-bc62118897ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal pension plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_cff37177-bad8-4ae5-b095-a9fe198808ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative instruments (Note 21) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_d646902e-e0c6-481c-aa8a-380ef3ec028e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_d4daa34d-f9ff-4ae8-a295-fd2f4d9da742_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications out of AOCI </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_c4e16a78-28ea-4358-8646-fbd1621d5fd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_c093575e-da9b-41bf-9ed6-68ae5da5bb8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember_a1f6da9c-75cf-43b7-af6c-9e3fdaba7be2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial long-term receivables sold to GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Receivables Sold To Related Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Receivables Sold To Related Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermReceivablesSoldToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments_e1e8d5f9-3a01-4e57-ada6-b73e7bab9c31_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes investment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_a70cee64-f74a-4263-96fc-60b6589516f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract_52aced3c-6194-4bc6-8c9c-f516bd33b938_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average contractual term (in years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Contractual Term [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Contractual Term [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract" xlink:to="lab_ge_WeightedAverageContractualTermAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_ed442771-bb33-457b-a346-3ef68d2433b7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_18f9c2d9-ecae-4bc1-91f6-9c17d066eaf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_66d6ca43-3040-4c70-915e-6e342b689f00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current assets - other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_7a56d066-f474-49fb-ac96-21f1311a45cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term duration contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Contract with Customer [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermContractWithCustomerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_c1e4848d-f819-4070-a54e-b13e8691ebbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_6f202fc1-6380-4348-adec-4b8e19ded561_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables_4426d883-2eb7-4497-8520-2e8d503f5c82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance recoverables, net of allowances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries_bf2591c2-1676-427f-82a7-951bbd1ece65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of retirees and beneficiaries covered </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries_533735a0-2de1-4690-b8eb-663055864bba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of retirees and beneficiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Beneficiaries </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of retirees and beneficiaries enrolled in pension plans. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfBeneficiaries" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_7a8029b1-987d-4f4d-a4c8-7875c2f65775_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross_3ca2fd4f-e7aa-49fd-b604-5717eb92fb1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total minimum lease payments receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment In Lease, Lease Receivable, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment In Lease, Lease Receivable, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross" xlink:to="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInLeaseLeaseReceivableGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_449036a1-d274-4376-b635-55689d08b642_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember_5aaaf1f1-d8ab-4f0a-a49f-aae1d313a51a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-U.S. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_60f7a66b-068c-4dac-beed-e352e8e0ceab_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_680910d0-b0ea-4c86-96ff-8309d0b39884_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember_137476f1-37cd-4772-bbb7-edee61cceb2c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualifying employer securities (GE securities) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualifying Employer Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Qualifying Employer Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_QualifyingEmployerSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_556f4bd5-63aa-47c3-8b63-9b55cdc849d6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember_26bdee98-f085-477a-a772-f69be44447ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Pension Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Pension Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Pension Plan </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GEPensionPlanMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GEPensionPlanMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GEPensionPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GEPensionPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_56d40ff4-c196-4f5e-8578-ac6f2b6bed66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and equipment project accruals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding_641e2bca-c657-4729-891f-a2b99443c750_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value, outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_9d43fd89-e821-44ca-b36a-7472288ef3fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_27d6dcab-5bdc-494b-a410-c138befbcce3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_cb46b865-0483-430e-9aec-03f14d0345b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueConcentrationOfRiskFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic_4e1ab5ae-cfab-4723-bddb-e4a8ef7628ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for per-share calculation, basic </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available common stock or common units outstanding during the reporting period, basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic" xlink:to="lab_ge_Incomelossfromdiscontinuedoperationsnetoftaxbasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member_561be0df-3582-4a87-9101-1c3423511524_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2025 to 2032 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2025 to 2032 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2025 to 2032 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_SeniorUnsecuredDebtDue2025to2032Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_ad72f471-4b7b-4bc9-8ea1-11531a80cca4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_0447ce22-59c5-46d8-a0a7-5724d50f185a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems_7430280a-e8ab-4349-852a-546c7e14ec9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets_541f1850-c2be-418d-b167-78521760adfe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sector concentration of assets (as a percent) (not exceeded) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Percentage Of Total Plan Assets For Any Sector Concentration Of Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Percentage Of Total Plan Assets For Any Sector Concentration Of Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets" xlink:to="lab_ge_MaximumPercentageOfTotalPlanAssetsForAnySectorConcentrationOfAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_1ac45414-0ad0-4291-ad03-67f56b056601_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_ac625378-69db-47cd-a7a4-818e97cf5894_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivative liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_58a333ef-97bb-4b38-a2d0-5d5805ee9e83_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_c8ee7101-4c0e-4b48-8b35-11e329645ad7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash provided from operating activities: </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_fe84b71d-37dc-4e65-9555-2ca92a3664d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_b3217ac0-4b14-48b7-ae7e-9b58fe451838_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_ec7025ba-4c3b-4163-a20f-519ef51cd6c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other commercial liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commercial Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commercial Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_OtherCommercialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense_107b38fd-76d6-46ca-a069-4f56d2fa0b43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenditures for site remediation, nuclear decommissioning and worker exposure claims </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Remediation Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_3ec5d90a-c5b7-4341-895c-58270a3b1e4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_19682f4f-3149-47d9-ab55-2052eef3010b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_36306ead-1571-4609-bed4-efbbdb1f54f8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_ge_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_95c309da-b759-407f-82b0-a2fdbafbbc7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_4f725bf5-b1c9-4621-a8d6-e135e59d8836_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term (variable) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_b39175ea-a29e-45e6-9be3-2a2e35356ef8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid claims </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease_54a832f2-cbd1-462e-83b3-632de5c1a3ee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in allowance for credit losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivablePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees_d441b3e1-d560-4b40-8390-9a513ea6ef89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of active employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Active Employees </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Number Of Active Employees </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees" xlink:to="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfActiveEmployees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable_f4b3e412-a3ff-4477-8c08-4010335be538_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discounted lease receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_fbc0d899-6ec2-4c02-b799-77192b274a46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract_581072a3-f99b-409d-aa22-7c07cb252fdb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_6d42a66c-d222-44c7-8f32-6f864946ddbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and Development Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage_978aa466-1551-49d2-981e-8324b069e95e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_234d8b28-330f-4f7a-a031-5c198f014f62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unconsolidated VIEs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember_21ac714c-86e1-4258-9a62-7a1aece22102_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BioPharma Business </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember_ce6c64a9-dafc-4805-abaa-ff0fd7a4d51f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BioPharma </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BioPharma Business [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BioPharma Business [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BioPharmaBusinessMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_be05bbbb-d847-4130-b4ab-5ef2ed3ecf5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_78984f94-fdfa-44b8-82d7-2e148ebbc7e6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income, costs and expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_3eaa9e9c-a91a-4622-80e0-230b2ae57991_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Federal </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Domestic Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_8a30b02a-6a60-4fd9-aa25-c9955bb645f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RECLASSIFICATIONS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_6f3d1900-0061-45b4-a293-f8be38983207_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_34accef4-466d-4407-b0f2-40f77e6122be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Plan [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_4392fc5a-678f-451c-9223-0b9d85f1b86d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_eac7798a-fd0f-4aad-b9b0-c8b7360b99a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_4328ef5d-2d37-457f-8247-920f42856285_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Gains) losses on purchases and sales of business interests (Note 19) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_aac805e0-726b-4ba6-bbae-a41a91c48de1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases and sales of business interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember_09ad3922-247d-46da-bd0a-e1401f1da0b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Credit Risk </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Credit Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Credit Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CounterpartyCreditConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment_2cec5a22-ddf1-40a7-ae29-088b6ecc52c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment of insurance liabilities and annuity benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:to="lab_ge_LiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_b7d10e43-fed6-40b5-8418-0e7c74c5f271_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_db7961ff-5f39-4b94-9e71-3857deb77afd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax_e24b44a5-0dd6-45fb-8c9b-982d0b0d7cf7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service cost (credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable_b19ecfbe-5a94-4cb1-ab66-7581da7ee038_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities_9d5c0d9f-bf7d-47ab-a694-be44843ba1b2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities (Note 3) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities_6ccd1a36-1cc1-4774-bbfb-5eb2ea5f1d1e_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (purchases) dispositions of GE Capital investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Marketable Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Marketable Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_00dac59b-2037-401c-a2a8-440f405e8578_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claims incurred </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued_c7dbdec2-e4a7-4772-91f1-0df232b9c13f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_59ced88e-ca2f-4745-a3f0-9dbc63520ee2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems_6e47a0bc-e1e2-429f-b93e-6037ad58e99d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage_c8c22314-514f-40de-b60f-1f442929cd5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage indexed to or denominated in foreign currencies </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Indexed to or Denominated in Foreign Currencies, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Indexed to or Denominated in Foreign Currencies, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_AssetsIndexedtoorDenominatedinForeignCurrenciesPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_de6de34a-f541-4588-8fb0-b128e228812e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInFinancingLeasesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetInvestmentInFinancingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment In Financing Leases [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses_0eb28a44-a5c3-4768-9815-405d8f0a8fd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseImpairmentLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Percent </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember_7dbc7029-5197-48c0-93a2-3f50a416d228_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewable Energy </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewable Energy Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to the Renewable Energy segment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RenewableEnergySegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_42870613-1cbf-411e-880e-295a8534eecf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsegments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsegments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_ba864c44-ca73-4de8-83c3-1f9972d26247_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_ce2e15c4-a717-4980-b5ac-b3e5d1c29d84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_42050719-2eea-47fa-a3c0-1ba3b7f82894_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Par value (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_12592e36-4704-46a8-9e19-845cbd1864a6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected to vest (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedtoVestOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_5286217e-5a19-41a4-a869-5f17bfd144a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_fe994907-c90b-4907-8418-fe30ece74880_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Actual Income Tax Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_5366cac3-268a-4e54-b2ed-eeb026634275_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_31727d24-0ada-4f62-9f20-2050735fea37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation increases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_21ce647f-fa8b-4acd-a3f9-fb36472e6246_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_882befe0-e122-4db9-b19c-4468d931c6b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_d99cabaf-4aeb-4e8c-847c-b30cbb53cacb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_3dcfdd92-8697-4032-854b-6b5dbf88e6f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock_53479748-9aed-4034-93cf-7553c9435ef7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE CAPITAL REVENUES FROM SERVICES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital Revenues from Services (Earned Income) [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of accounting policy for revenues earned from financial services. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GECapitalRevenuesfromServicesEarnedIncomePolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent_bc72a96e-47e1-4ce9-b75f-5c8c3f20f426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity (Baker Hughes) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNICurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction_da86290b-d329-4d91-978d-1f3511c42567_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership interest (as a percentage) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleOfStockPercentageOfOwnershipBeforeTransaction" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_99e3d18b-a031-48d4-9451-64725896c49a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrealized losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, Before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, Before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_aa02626a-ca97-4a5c-b0cf-3d6141c2b9d2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9086b423-065f-4ca7-a321-5307cdc51206_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3bf17039-30c5-4fb2-9552-213dfcae8361_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables_26ae9a7a-0b98-41bf-beeb-a7de2f42f3bc_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables_556217eb-e967-490b-bc72-b52ab2bea2f1_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net decrease (increase) in GE Capital financing receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Finance Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_80f494e4-5db6-4ae0-927c-0b0c31c3ee1e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Classification of Equipment and Services Revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_f2629011-480c-49ff-a16e-d000e15f8341_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications from other comprehensive income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember_f391a866-2e9e-453e-8cff-0e87cfe466ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember_95153725-fa2a-421b-bff1-d66b83e1baf9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Baker Hughes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BakerHughesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BakerHughesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BakerHughesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BakerHughesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward_71f67afc-9e7c-46d0-987b-0376733cda41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardProductWarrantyAccrualRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_88e67ce2-6818-41c9-a50f-2a8df81d033f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining lease terms </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale_88cf6476-23a8-47bb-b9e4-77f7fc71b00a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations at end of year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Assets Held-for-Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Assets Held-for-Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale" xlink:to="lab_ge_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashandRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingAssetsHeldforSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtMember_ce567dbc-0451-4a6b-8968-9ec4d62e3d1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract_5d0e76cf-668e-4ca4-82cc-c625d46f9023_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractors [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractors [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractorsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember_0b1362a9-80c9-4f92-80b7-db222ea18455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net minimum lease payments receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Rentals Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_NetRentalsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_fff92728-bbc6-42a9-8406-0123b312672b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Compensation Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_c961752e-f64a-4803-9d44-b4eecd517d88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of shares repurchased </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_da097df5-f2b5-413d-91e4-aba3f75a98b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber_3bf0f09d-d8ae-4ee7-9d0e-7183e74960ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of dismissed complaints </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsDismissedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_4fc6187b-7210-4c8e-9a97-ff1c3be6c510_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassified from AOCI into earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_ad704eb8-bb3e-49fa-8c7c-67f9a6061c9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember_dc8e092d-eba5-4492-b814-42a09540c0ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Leased to Others </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Leased to Others [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_f8b29f3c-a500-488f-a8b9-66303b81610e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All other financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock_27ba069e-6a44-4d79-a277-43c4d46be41e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of Operating Segment Interest and Financial Charges and Provision for Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure Operating Segment Interest And Financial Charges And Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure Operating Segment Interest And Financial Charges And Provision Benefit For Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisclosureOperatingSegmentInterestAndFinancialChargesAndProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_f7c0d00b-219e-4d62-851e-5257f9080dad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember_c6d24d6a-9748-4490-a2d3-c8ba36c200b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital operating segment within newly formed GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CapitalSegmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CapitalSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CapitalSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CapitalSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_2b0e0fd3-8829-4174-9e11-209b4e88e0da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain_01f737b5-5def-4a51-b8bf-dad73d07bd9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory Status </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain" xlink:to="lab_ge_RegulatoryStatusDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis_2cb5d4ae-e381-40b4-ba01-22032f0470d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember_cf54a10f-cd80-4936-8b96-1d50eb093340_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE-issued borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Issued Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Issued Borrowings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GEIssuedBorrowingsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain_f231d671-3b22-4a3b-836c-259a556a3fe5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain" xlink:to="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_dca85a34-a367-4abb-85c9-843d59c6d9b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities_2968b6e2-2da9-44c1-aa27-4f946094a7a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of VIEs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Number Of Entities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Number Of Entities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:to="lab_ge_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_06e1031a-c3de-4d34-aa89-ac054ca6b2f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days_1c8bdb8c-983c-4f65-9770-b2894dda3692_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables, over 90 days past due (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due Over 90 Days </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of Total Recorded Investment in financing receivables that are over 90 days past due at the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days" xlink:to="lab_ge_Percentfinancingreceivablerecordedinvestmentpastdueover90days" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet_a59f4f53-8e28-4b99-a32e-b509d75a8517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment In Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Residual Value Of Leased Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment In Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Residual Value Of Leased Assets, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_ge_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureResidualValueOfLeasedAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_59d205c6-3c3a-4104-a6a3-e402cc691361_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_47010a7a-6690-4f5d-8bbc-e9f2c33c4e06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on disposals before income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_fe530c9d-5e0f-4cfe-9ef8-fed0c0a6b5ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear_c36f649f-baa4-4f08-9eb6-042ddc0a6432_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInNextFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_acdbd86a-dc04-4af5-b2db-66ca699ac862_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_3a1c61db-66b0-4def-a54e-9c9d99875a73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_1bf85479-070e-4d2d-a99a-5056b1c9d698_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_03ecf760-1300-401b-866c-9dc5550d1d95_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_d23b41db-03a4-4c07-84f2-b797bb8b924a_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_dfcb11ff-8bf2-4cc5-b156-96801710c9bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_6b7c0e32-252f-43c2-9330-41d906c05861_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer-related </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember_6658cf3d-8c6a-47cf-851b-fd4b841bdd38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Milestone Aviation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Milestone Aviation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Milestone Aviation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_MilestoneAviationMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_MilestoneAviationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_MilestoneAviationMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_MilestoneAviationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_5419a06b-c59e-4280-9bdd-4fc9d9620e0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of goods and services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_ba76b7ae-d689-4c43-ab1e-09acd658ca08_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember_a06d1437-f087-4422-9ec7-2d656d0e099a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party, Aircraft </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party, Aircraft [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party, Aircraft [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedtoOtherPartyAircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_48145ebb-43ca-418c-b198-fc340c7999d9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total costs and expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember_e6278552-b7f0-4eac-b273-e2d24be3160b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment leased to others (ELTO) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_ebb570b2-f833-4ea0-b564-d12b159641c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_e6a1afe9-9801-453e-ae45-c6f00055e186_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of pending lawsuits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances_232034d0-4a6d-4db4-993f-1b3dfaae8919_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Early payments received </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Customer Advances </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Asset, Customer Advances </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances" xlink:to="lab_ge_ContractWithCustomerAssetCustomerAdvances" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_d9af2784-5512-4211-9c50-0432e432c956_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_618ffb10-c973-49ec-9861-17d40722ea99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_288a5369-6427-4b1b-b841-d299b6c7f082_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_28593ac9-32a9-4d22-b5b7-069070fd9931_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_69804aaa-b5d8-449e-a0c0-f2aca5f3fcb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_EuropeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_EuropeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_EuropeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_1a74ab16-2c9f-4dd4-926b-087362564088_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_cfc95124-28b6-4d92-8c26-ef15b2adfa1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_2dfc6a59-22d4-4926-92fb-af9f2a89892e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Global equities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_28961b13-4e98-4620-8d15-a16b6b3da062_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis_7fb1b79e-ac50-4961-886b-be8346b548fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction Period [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis" xlink:to="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_9b7d2c39-e86c-4c56-ad49-d0c3af7696a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_3e95eee7-aac7-4025-9f7c-b295cf84abf5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_333714e0-0d2d-4ebb-93cc-bc0cb5bfc6b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage and asset-backed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-backed Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_536c7ca9-21e6-4f0b-b786-bb65a121ac68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Composition of Plan Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member_6cc9d8ec-d3ab-4534-adb7-2fc053cb1b46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating-rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating-rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Floating-rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_FloatingrateSeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2020Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_80cad723-b838-4b75-bb72-35f15ea8f4a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_b42a41be-21d1-4f1b-be76-5edb199cfe74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_734ad972-c45d-4324-870e-81deba5e3849_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_country_US_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_country_US" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.xsd#country_US"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_69e2cdfc-36b8-4049-8d4f-116c91435679_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic expense (income) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_05e05890-1bf0-49b9-9278-b797d1a86556_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost (income) of postretirement benefit plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_d11e6fa2-8109-4cbf-a4d8-6e06fa01381b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercised (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_d0bf22ae-cdd5-4a29-ae42-dad303282291_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Allocation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_99e906aa-2dd4-4446-8b7e-579f2f902605_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows – operating activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_51b3c5bd-815d-4f96-8b17-d69a59212f00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_80c7af59-e368-496a-96bc-0141739712d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COMPONENTS OF THE NET DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET (LIABILITY) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodOneMember_9fc59c58-234a-4a04-b837-7c98838565fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period One [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PerformanceObligationSatisfactionPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Obligation Satisfaction, Period One [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BuildingsstructuresandrelatedequipmentMember_7519a70c-5e62-4aed-b516-196e91acf980_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BuildingsstructuresandrelatedequipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings, structures and related equipment </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_e8c11584-b3ef-42db-a84e-cf7751f72f02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_393c1bbb-b1a3-404d-83d3-6444266ff073_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Penalty paid </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock_3f2b1932-0fb8-4231-95bb-440034b4ca3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Description Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Description Of Postretirement Benefit Plans [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Description Of Postretirement Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_DescriptionOfPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AircraftMember_6a4c1129-c4b0-482b-9b8a-5e8dc50669bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft with GE Engines </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AircraftMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AircraftMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AircraftMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aircraft equipped with GE engines </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AircraftMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AircraftMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AircraftMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_AircraftMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_355b979f-3877-4395-af97-e793a54dc0c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems_7fc0866e-1c41-43d2-b380-6a6d34849e7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_1b71c0b6-2f10-4bd7-bb3d-6bd4dff89bda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications_710761c5-e710-4cc2-9554-b67b222f11a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from long-term customer receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable Securitization, Reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable Securitization, Reclassifications </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications" xlink:to="lab_ge_AccountsReceivableSecuritizationReclassifications" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember_660d17b2-ec4a-49da-a8f0-c68d14a50b12_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Real Estate [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_922b6c84-52b5-48a1-8cdf-d465b3d58237_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_e522903c-25a8-41f1-8bec-574af6745775_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_16db8762-b7b2-42e8-a7fe-8cdffa372d9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other costs and expenses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Cost and Expense, Operating </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_cdd7b3ff-fce0-4bc7-baa5-75c14e30708a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions of property, plant and equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_7a68d9ba-5844-4236-a7fa-68ca4a11685b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember_95c53d87-188a-456c-9cc1-bde52c81683a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributed Power </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributed Power [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distributed Power [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DistributedPowerMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DistributedPowerMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DistributedPowerMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_DistributedPowerMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue_0ad275de-b7ca-47bc-a423-036c73a08db4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value designated as net investment hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Liabilities, Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_385e0c2a-a54e-4da0-a357-a0883d11440c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_5b89f544-f343-41ae-b953-abdea75c9e77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reasonably possible reduction to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in succeeding 12 months </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossible" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_41570239-cbf9-460c-93c6-9546532c6cf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_1e13eb77-5642-4c80-8220-b772bfae7000_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of loss expected to be transferred to earnings as an expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic_573a476c-08c3-41aa-83ce-eead4b653e00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares of GE common stock outstanding (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_38c103a4-0831-4e91-8eaa-4e0a93218311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_73549d8c-fb38-4ea5-9f33-be5204c0f16f_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial loss (gain) - current year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_5c886893-c21d-480b-90ba-6d439c5b5476_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives not accounted for as hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_07e4fbae-08e6-4fea-ab63-1776ef937fc9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current receivables (Note 4) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_4fd434a3-84bf-44ca-8e35-c3e5233f47b5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_d8b69b79-72c7-41a1-a17e-1c7d09360da0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairments (Note 8) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_72d3c67f-7968-45cd-8738-63f8ad426b6e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairments (Note 8) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_4aa7914c-32fb-4869-8fb8-6fbda6b6bfd5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_eb9f16ec-b61c-4d72-b4d9-82448f25178f_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_cd78fab5-db72-421b-af52-b0d84472f072_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_d33d7fd5-0e28-443f-a9c1-17c0ca7fb323_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods_19696765-292c-4917-90d5-5d75131624d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished goods </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_e924f38f-f86d-4dde-9dd1-92fe7b1595de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn5Years_0dec332a-88d4-4205-9f7d-c960e448d8f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn5Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5 years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn5Years_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn5Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Annual Return, 5 Years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn5Years_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DefinedBenefitPlanAnnualReturn5Years" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Annual Return, 5 Years </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_083dac9d-b016-4ea6-8532-4cbbd2fb08a6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total undiscounted lease payments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_44e5db1e-8e05-4407-b7c0-663dcd0ebe33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other – net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_107f99f7-c3a9-457c-b11f-d361510ac888_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) financing activities – continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_05a49a55-11c4-4079-ba37-c043b862887e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated cash from (used for) financing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_5b71879a-b1a1-45ec-8158-72482a40f2de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_d1d97b1a-4387-4fb4-8e3c-08928afc3a3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in other capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_b103eaa5-43f1-409b-b1a8-619892e3176b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Lease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember_b3eec347-4938-455e-b134-3b45eab9e91c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC investigation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Investigation [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Investigation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SECInvestigationMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SECInvestigationMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_SECInvestigationMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_SECInvestigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_8f5a8cdd-4ea7-4744-b5d0-2b82967c0bff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due in </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility_bd075d04-9aad-423c-9bc7-21f4fa725d37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of receivables facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Receivables Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Receivables Facility </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberOfReceivablesFacility" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_94a59abe-7404-4b5c-9af5-843944602b8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of estimated fair value of assets and liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of estimated fair value of derivative assets and liabilities presented on a gross basis, by contract type, separated between those accounted for as hedges and those that are not accounted for as hedges Text Block </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_ScheduleOfEstimatedFairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember_f16b875e-1178-46b5-9611-0ebb71ae7988_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased to Other Party, Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased To Other Party, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment Leased To Other Party, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquipmentLeasedToOtherPartyOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet_64897a86-919d-4dc7-9cbf-df189cd3be3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Excluding Operating Lease, Unguaranteed Residual Asset, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Excluding Operating Lease, Unguaranteed Residual Asset, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:to="lab_ge_LeaseExcludingOperatingLeaseUnguaranteedResidualAssetNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_7a203982-b360-4095-bab8-6c41264308c6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal business dispositions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_890dea0c-1ee4-4bea-be19-7dc307c32cca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposed of by Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_d6da035f-b45a-4120-a53a-1e58c0f6c28a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Within one year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted_6262d5f1-def9-4782-b5bf-37e0b56735cb_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock Dividends Income Statement Impact Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of Diluted preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted" xlink:to="lab_ge_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpactDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_3e1e7877-0274-4d89-9cea-048bf311460b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear_29efdee1-1b2b-4a1b-860c-f92196899349_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Fourth Year </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Due In Fourth Year </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear" xlink:to="lab_ge_FinancingReceivableDueInFourthYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_5592e840-0714-472c-b5ce-dfd389a55f01_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_aeb18319-ff53-4179-847c-a8a030b5fe9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate items and eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Items And Eliminations </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds_19145977-5b69-4fec-a98d-d5a76c33ddde_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of proprietary funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Proprietary Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Proprietary Funds </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberofProprietaryFunds" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_f79e6ee3-15ec-4a4a-af7f-6356c09abd10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_ebe32382-89f7-49e4-867b-b8cd54cd05a5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_13909721-ddb4-4f90-a8eb-092565be22fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_24a088aa-aacb-4b4e-acd1-b1f20779ac8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After five years through ten years </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_21ca87c1-e9c3-47e7-868d-8ec3c9d57f70_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_94541c99-f4fe-4b04-85bf-ca276755cdbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_2285ae1b-2661-4b23-ab48-89b78c407864_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_9256247a-d691-4eb4-8f91-84678d0f726e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non - U.S. </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_b81bdec3-e12e-4dab-9a70-e2ab9c5f3aa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of expense (income) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_e4e084ac-0c51-4f70-afbe-2f6296ba7952_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable from related parties </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Related Parties </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember_9b513db5-0d6f-495f-b6b1-7ddee036e9e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Capital loans to GE Industrial </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Loans To Related Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Loans To Related Party [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermLoansToRelatedPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_570102a2-41eb-4177-a80e-f0bf0d8124de_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_fe76cc50-0284-4d05-89ec-929df2569451_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLossReserves_b3342235-f499-42a0-b376-c47b1873da97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLossReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance company loss reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLossReserves_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLossReserves" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_97bd0917-1446-4cd9-81f4-a0393b77726d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retiree health plans </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Postretirement Health Coverage [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming_70e3d7ed-90f5-4271-b7fb-3c5d43193ae0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance obligation, description of timing </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationDescriptionOfTiming" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity_5376ccb9-2f31-43db-8a77-4aa759d0ef54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Facility program size </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, Maximum Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, Maximum Capacity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity" xlink:to="lab_ge_ReceivablesMaximumCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_a41208ea-d8a8-4200-966e-0e6459f4b099_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables – net (Note 5) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_8bc5b76e-7490-4ac3-9fa2-2f7f9614fc09_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current financing receivables - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock_9a3453d2-c284-43a2-ba08-ff8e5c2725da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BAKER HUGHES SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalFinancialInformationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember_aa8deced-54eb-4e63-82f6-d36bd7a6017e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off insurance operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off Insurance Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Run-off Insurance Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RunoffInsuranceOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts_b888df90-24b7-4a42-9a40-90c01073bb4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guaranteed Interest Contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteedInterestContracts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_c52301c7-0848-463a-88de-bab6a52f4376_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_9d45d03a-f1a5-42ea-a462-77715cb0642a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected to vest (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_35ef9d24-27a2-4787-99a6-81a47b3647d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6c69492d-eaea-4914-8a3b-c753578fb6f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_53692efa-aadb-4d55-8688-30dd440717b2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_f3c15752-076b-43f5-829f-b7b062007f97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion that, if recognized, would reduce tax expense and effective tax rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_4277c465-0b35-4e8b-bb9f-bf4eb0b91b6a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected lives (in years) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_1e37b391-4300-41e2-87e7-dbb8b1e730cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_3cfdd404-9bba-4db8-8e5e-ff96e73c3db2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_a3f22a34-66c5-4cff-89d6-80e0a9987944_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. corporate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Corporate, US [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_000fd083-1cbf-4f98-9b22-c75f8d8a1090_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_9ac4a2de-2a05-46b6-bdd5-f2a91be4d2fa_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liabilities - compensation and benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments_79b88955-2052-48a6-a3d7-de9c8c94a4ea_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash pre-tax curtailment loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember_74087b64-a6ee-4932-95a5-07e17d9816fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Second facility </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables Facility Two [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ReceivablesFacilityTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_54c9fa97-54d2-4876-980c-c93d73e00b87_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing receivables – net (Note 5) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_9ef4bbd1-c132-4686-881d-fc79d59caf54_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current financing receivables - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_92a429ee-4bec-4de3-ad8d-95a8e1a20dab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average remaining lease term </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember_9f745ea8-23f3-458b-9198-cd1495c3f38e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aviation and Renewable Energy Segments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aviation and Renewable Energy Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aviation and Renewable Energy Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_AviationandRenewableEnergySegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_48f0c6d3-7032-458a-bda8-664459596c3c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net amount recorded </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_476298e1-8577-4722-b70c-f827aa5ec0c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to intangible assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases_64390927-36dd-4978-add6-5fb85b435ddf_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Financing Leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The portion of the total deferred tax liability or asset that is related to financing leases. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases" xlink:to="lab_ge_Deferredtaxliabilitiesfinancingleases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables_84c6a0f2-eb14-493f-9847-ca75ed989303_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of financing receivables and other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember_19430768-9cde-421f-bab0-5fa01bb01303_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnification Agreements - Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnification Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndemnificationGuaranteeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_6f36f660-0d9b-4c3b-842b-1701adaa293b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_88d4cf4e-a6eb-443b-9bb3-fdb3e9e62e78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_96d29630-9413-44f1-85cc-2271c186728c_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_9c473252-6fc3-4304-a176-56dad1d793f2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_5418d250-6761-4962-90bf-8d2977c2a302_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_cefc8a2a-2fbc-45a5-b9ab-b8f9f286dfd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Information for Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_cc4a576c-170c-443a-bf37-2bb2008d2df2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected to vest (in shares) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_873b5bc5-aaa0-4d8b-b282-7cc0d3c07264_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation expense (after-tax) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_0a96da00-ae66-4a98-944b-5f12b77d0600_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_5cf808a3-f995-4799-9025-2f2604e2adcf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposed of by sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsDisposedOfBySaleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_cbb56835-03d3-4202-bf34-f8113a95adba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of institutional investors seeking damages </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_bda64850-dedd-45f0-9679-141e169b525c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_b73bfe3c-95c4-41de-9bf2-68623f3df9d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent_b73cba08-d46b-4110-a01c-1dc3b0f4638b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enactment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Percent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017Percent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract_4d774e25-1ca8-43f6-b8b8-ad0cf90b43ea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Investment in Leveraged Leases, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_22524483-b322-445e-9c49-e93c7f3873e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_42b3cc36-f9c9-4b4f-b74d-a02ce3c941fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash impairment charge of intangibles </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity_adfa226f-bf3e-4309-ba18-90aaf21a8e5b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, continuing operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_e98005bc-8a64-4d1c-a70d-a267c1a77b84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember_a0bf69f5-2174-469e-9092-32e4293da54a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply chain finance programs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply Chain Finance Programs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply Chain Finance Programs [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_SupplyChainFinanceProgramsMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract_a194727a-a3a9-4ce7-9756-9a0bffb235de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Borrowings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowingsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_3e93916a-9989-48f7-8d43-280e1a4f7e72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_7911f452-7fa4-4492-b23f-1bac6df6e94f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options, intrinsic value, exercisable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_f0bd9d6e-4aa2-46c8-be30-e29a868917dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit recognized in earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_e34837d2-2a4a-49dd-b14f-09eadc6b876b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category of Item Purchased [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category of Item Purchased [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_6bf1f8ec-0e89-4ca8-85e4-ee4d1c414a65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_b7c0ec88-87f9-4bd5-8540-999f8e53b4e0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivables, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_b6f99d63-6c09-41ed-8dac-983e863fd4d7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment additions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_a1947064-6e4c-44e7-841c-22c2045a7b61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables_241bbdec-8744-4adc-9d66-1e48873a24da_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in loans to customers </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Finance Receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_69f71d36-3532-474d-b704-68c348322735_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_04610813-895e-4c4b-a9bf-1a3effe9e075_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_35e94598-7510-4ba8-b72f-6f1817e4d04b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests (Note 16) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_704dff44-adc5-46fb-b7c6-10ebebce7e2e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_ab84433b-af65-44e6-ad87-f63d5bc8a291_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_613a97a0-c025-4947-97dd-f84b503784d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ServicemaxMember_1d159588-b624-46d4-b97c-a38584f7a573_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ServicemaxMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ServiceMax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ServicemaxMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ServicemaxMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ServiceMax [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ServicemaxMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ServicemaxMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ServicemaxMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_ServicemaxMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease_acd1728b-5ed3-439b-bfd6-3cf0da240c27_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Net Investment In Lease </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Net Investment In Lease </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:to="lab_ge_LeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_095493de-e9ce-40ba-9c81-3f11476ae635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term borrowings (Note 11) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_92918323-4c64-4884-897c-4ed922f2d05e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock_61c8c553-b522-40f5-b8cd-c347b64fd378_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROGRAMS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, Trade, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payables, Trade, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_PayablesTradePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_d82b86e5-d566-4bad-81cd-2bc69e79fb1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows – investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable_15c41484-2752-4ff6-9fb0-e93541ab056d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEntityWideInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomersByProductsAndServicesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember_3cb4f57f-69bf-4b88-b4a1-afc51d1371ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Engines & Services </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Engines And Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Engines And Services [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_CommercialEnginesAndServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations_46859b1a-199b-4b49-a3f9-896a3551aab1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other postretirement benefit plans (net) (Note 13) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis_65ecfb65-7e69-4af4-b4e9-33fe63525bbd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember_39bec4e6-51d2-495e-9a24-89f667afc6d4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Commitment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Commitment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_InvestmentCommitmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_b31e1dbc-7720-4efb-a734-8546d6e90f7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_b438beb9-6bd7-41f2-b0be-ed1f9ab2e811_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax_bfc55238-1fa4-4d43-aa83-8816de914324_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After-tax net realized and unrealized loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_ge_EquitySecuritiesFVNIRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_88ad0879-23fb-4f86-9541-17c7c1d3161d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_dcfeea2d-e1f0-4d6c-879b-4493d0c75e9a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Netting adjustment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_952775c7-358a-47d5-87f2-377d044cedb5_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Netting adjustments offset in statement of financial position </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_868cfe37-f0a8-4ae5-a303-09058809f3db_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_49245794-9554-470f-b35f-718e0fbce146_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities (including cash equivalents) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_ae05dc5a-e22c-40c7-9147-099a38e12e50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash_219a7a0c-ad64-4133-b20c-7ad243404979_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total net cash collateral received on derivatives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Net of Right To Reclaim Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Net of Right To Reclaim Cash </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash" xlink:to="lab_ge_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCashNetOfRightToReclaimCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_50cff082-9e7f-4eb1-b61a-41e9ecb30ed3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease (increase) in current receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_12aaa023-9db7-46f2-84ac-8f01c8bfbee0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsForPerShareCalculationDiluted_f7b0d9fd-f7a5-4eea-ae09-65e49fe3eee0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings (loss) from continuing operations for per-share calculation </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsForPerShareCalculationDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings From Continuing Operations For Per Share Calculation Diluted </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsForPerShareCalculationDiluted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_EarningsFromContinuingOperationsForPerShareCalculationDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The earnings from continuing operations used for the per-share calculation diluted. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_9fa3e00e-dab6-48a8-b894-2f60daaf4271_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total effect of fair value hedges </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgesRecognizedInEarnings"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments_ca3c8c74-e649-44d9-a003-0bea4b6e6bd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan amendments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_58205550-f31d-414a-891b-784230a367a1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent_b99ce0b9-25de-4560-b278-3f375798c3b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other GE Capital receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums and Other Receivables, Net, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums and Other Receivables, Net, Current </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_ge_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_3db69318-85a5-4a84-8c6e-f03a8470aebe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_709ac568-a2e2-4eca-95fd-dea7b2778632_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – net attributable to GE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_222af743-4522-449a-b8ff-d373141ebf0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_f3b4f94b-34a5-414c-b3a0-3a0e6c3ba44b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INCOME TAXES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_5cb0ff44-b066-486b-b142-8e783c12ffa1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_a3796450-e6c9-4150-a88f-ade2861dfafb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable & Progress collections and deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AeroderivativeJointVentureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AeroderivativeJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aeroderivative Joint Venture [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_6d1e75b4-4226-4146-b6dc-37e9d439d6d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross profit from sales </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Profit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_de8f5604-53fe-4b06-b612-ba7ca5ca7890_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment – net (Note 7) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_80c08efa-1f28-4183-b7b2-34df2802a6e5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Carrying Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_be44f956-bde3-4c69-bfd5-1e76c7ea9cb6_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_cd0e6f40-a056-4a4d-9573-eea91ceb32b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable Legal Entities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_aaf12c8a-fff1-499e-8907-fa24f92bfa7b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_660700d7-581c-4e79-ba09-e319c40bc4e5_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE and GE Capital totals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reportable Legal Entities [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_f54d97be-8919-4dee-92f6-2853a035119c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember_ba1e955d-8c6e-407a-b88a-aaea162bf039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks & other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_TrademarksandOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_TrademarksandOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_77461a85-0e7c-4d04-ab59-21d6e80e3ddf_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current compensation and benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue_d860580a-3ce4-4ada-a007-d9d6a78a62ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduced fine </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesPaidValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_f8d8fa92-d8ce-4de7-bf9b-fc6bbb984517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exchange rate adjustments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_c9e1443c-668c-400b-9214-185e64be6c87_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate contracts </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Contract [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_1ca51792-6fb0-4d0f-acb9-79c775dac65d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_69b91693-be76-4c41-ae55-597f2062ec25_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_aa383f1e-93f9-412d-a900-d9edb1942aca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock_fc9e2d93-b255-45e3-9419-eab7d0ad6ad1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Benefits Plans and Assumptions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Costs and Assumptions of Benefit Plans [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Costs and Assumptions of Benefit Plans [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_ScheduleofCostsandAssumptionsofBenefitPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_76ab1a5d-3a19-4bf4-b85a-456bf9c34796_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_695df642-a2cf-4732-a4c2-bc175798b118_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Due in </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_42e1fb7c-22ff-4fca-a3bd-f1944b633d72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_733b1b79-d90c-46e8-8ea3-d26197c53f09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INVENTORIES, INCLUDING DEFERRED INVENTORY COSTS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_6556749d-9898-4314-a031-1ee9fd3fddbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedge_4bd93263-a6cb-4be1-aec8-7eabdd7a3f57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum term of hedged forecasted transactions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum Length of Time, Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedge" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumLengthOfTimeForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedge"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_22c4ccd0-bf52-40ac-bcd1-95e63d2ed943_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_4b780771-1e9d-45c2-9714-af38359d6199_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment - net </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbyShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingAwardCommonStockConversionRatio_9638ddf5-0160-40f3-9f5c-954152689dbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbyShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingAwardCommonStockConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> RSU/common stock conversion ratio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbyShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingAwardCommonStockConversionRatio_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbyShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingAwardCommonStockConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Vesting Award, Common Stock Conversion Ratio </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbyShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingAwardCommonStockConversionRatio_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbyShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingAwardCommonStockConversionRatio" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Vesting Award, Common Stock Conversion Ratio </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxAbstract_42195be3-fa97-41ae-b61f-bde739a45c8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposals </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_d222460d-13a6-446e-a7e6-e36ddbb45062_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> NSURANCE LIABILITIES AND ANNUITY BENEFITS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts, Insurance Liabilities and Insurance Annuity Benefits [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiary Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits Policy </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatedToAssetsOtherThanNonUSLossCarryforwards_bef2ae25-d876-44f1-8a28-2fa2219cb553_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatedToAssetsOtherThanNonUSLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowances related to assets other than non-U.S. loss carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatedToAssetsOtherThanNonUSLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatedToAssetsOtherThanNonUSLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets. Valuation Allowance Related to Assets Other Than Non-U.S. Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatedToAssetsOtherThanNonUSLossCarryforwards_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceRelatedToAssetsOtherThanNonUSLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets. Valuation Allowance Related to Assets Other Than Non-U.S. Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseAggregateReconcilingItems_58353c9a-65b2-4b9b-b413-39d4b0aa040d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseAggregateReconcilingItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Eliminations </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseAggregateReconcilingItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseAggregateReconcilingItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross_12791932-daa2-4a60-85be-dfd9c7307200_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total minimum lease payments receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Rental Receivables, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureRentalReceivablesGross"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNetOfCashCollateral_7012b727-388c-4479-aab5-c5bee5d54a59_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNetOfCashCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net accrued interest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNetOfCashCollateral_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNetOfCashCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Liability, Accrued Interest, Net of Cash Collateral </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNetOfCashCollateral_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueLiabilityAccruedInterestNetOfCashCollateral" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Liability, Accrued Interest, Net of Cash Collateral </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseinLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment_b529f58b-c01c-453e-b5d5-8489cf5a3223_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseinLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in insurance liabilities and annuity benefits </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseinLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IncreaseDecreaseinLiabilityforFuturePolicyBenefitsandUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_eb507924-a311-4fa8-a116-0334cf2ac5f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Stock Options </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_bb908a63-9da5-4a03-829e-00f842605b0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income (Note 9) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_b92e8870-7705-47e8-9446-da1415ddb70c_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Billings in excess of revenues </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_dce8abd0-010e-432c-84b3-aa8e2af5e2a9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_50fd4dcf-6c56-4696-9f91-88bdb64f8cba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne_963966cb-be7c-4c27-8573-9dd55efdb1f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total interest payments on consolidated borrowings, 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Due Year One </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtExpectedInterestPaymentDueYearOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear_6e8c550a-9c02-4755-b769-b047cb228840_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected expenditures for site remediation, nuclear decommissioning and worker exposure claims, 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingency, Undiscounted, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueInSecondYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember_e32ceed0-c225-4f47-9f4b-7dc1a108b185_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Excluding Assumed Debt </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings Excluding Assumed Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings Excluding Assumed Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BorrowingsExcludingAssumedDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_5ebdfcdb-da01-4f8a-9b6a-e54d002dd473_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent_caf23af0-534a-4526-980c-bf0a8190d1ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held for sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_a480fcb4-b2f3-41d4-9caa-873286df7a0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_4ca31f66-c110-4861-8fad-87eb9ab65b28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent_31f37504-787a-4ec0-bd05-f1a7b2242cd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_67588df5-7567-45e8-86ea-f0540c4df939_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_69f9cd4d-eebf-4406-aef3-91d55c18570d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest_18e515c8-a892-4da9-b02b-153b398fddbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings (loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_db6f4e1f-fbfc-4e5c-8875-3780cddde057_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_9b1c27d9-c6f1-4ac8-8197-347a6451a987_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNet_22147bf1-e01e-4def-a0a0-8d935bea4a8c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNet" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNet"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeveragedLeasesNetInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesDisclosureInvestmentInLeveragedLeasesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually_76274d52-79fe-4920-a013-782dc8222adc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of income tax returns filed annually </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of income tax returns filed annually </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of tax returns that the company files throughout the globe on an annual basis. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually" xlink:to="lab_ge_NumberOfIncomeTaxReturnsFiledAnnually" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_d1aaf11e-7e44-417f-b2aa-916dbe2c3b2a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed_5cca058f-e24d-41c5-a707-c900e85db8b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term borrowings assumed by GE (Note 11) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt Assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt Assumed </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermDebtAssumed"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermDebtAssumed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_9dc78a3c-17c6-44f2-afd1-faf51c912768_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciable Lives </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_a243fe5f-ee2a-403d-b6e6-480eff09ef65_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of postretirement benefit plans and changes in other comprehensive income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_8c7aa2cd-cdc7-4ad9-a339-366124865039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value, expected to vest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested And Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_ge_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_d88b6a85-47fc-40e5-b0a1-27af5cd76fa5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividend percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_ede38718-a154-4f5f-bda4-f557ecd9e56a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage_bbbeeade-c146-47d4-9656-91ab5aa10350_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory capital levels to maintain </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Capital and Surplus Applying National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Level, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Capital and Surplus Applying National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Level, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_StatutoryCapitalandSurplusApplyingNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersNAICLevelPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy_7789f403-93bf-49c7-af85-183df49d036f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement, Accounting Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CollaborativeArrangementAccountingPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_1aea927a-96f8-4250-ad46-279080e998eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross carrying amount </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits_6d1f0a3e-8600-4aea-97d2-61793ad51455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance liabilities and annuity benefits (Note 12) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities Annuity Benefits </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAnnuityBenefits"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember_1a69ea2c-5194-499e-a89a-231638406d16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldforsaleMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_55e53d93-b436-4881-bd79-97fe16394940_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent_25213317-be1a-4cd9-90c2-d4a3e398cd86_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesAndLoansReceivableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_ccac68c6-a6e6-485b-9b36-523b5493e46e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, value outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_30cf71dd-3db7-451a-a4f2-eacaeb06d7f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current contract assets (Note 9) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_b34a4e8e-b741-48db-89d2-e809b65b9848_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options, intrinsic value, expected to vest </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock_49c8c8a2-4550-48de-8ac1-8be491a5da8a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investment Contracts, Insurance Liabilities and Insurance Annuity Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities And Insurance Annuity Benefits [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investment Contracts Insurance Liabilities and Insurance Annuity Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ge_ScheduleOfInvestmentContractsInsuranceLiabilitiesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember_841bba4b-9763-416c-847a-ff59a431537b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Industrial segment </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember_e27e5a7c-97a9-4898-a983-092291cd2135_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> GE Industrial Segment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_GEIndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_502eb5e7-f331-4aea-8b71-dd7dfa776f73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_69fdba82-826c-4a3a-b737-4f03c024098b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale_198f1e6d-7c91-406e-82e7-4d561540fbbb_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer receivables sold to receivables facilities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivables, Noncurrent, Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivables, Noncurrent, Sale </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale" xlink:to="lab_ge_AccountsReceivablesNoncurrentSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_44f138b4-4241-4628-9099-273f4f682a7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss_e1c5ed16-f9e7-48cf-83cf-e0b9bd4bc4f4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and equity securities, realized losses </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Realized Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities, Realized Loss </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" xlink:to="lab_ge_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount_26f127b9-f35a-4979-b9d1-b8b6ea9dbbb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claim reserves </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims, Amount </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_53e90db8-afff-4ade-93a5-0432a03555ef_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total average equivalent shares (in shares) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_df912819-2746-41ae-80e2-e62d27cb6ba4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_57f8f654-4b05-4724-8e3e-e47503719aab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_1e3010b0-ba9e-4667-844e-693dcfd7b0d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember_32d95c49-dff5-4c92-9e9c-32ff737351cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Assumed by GE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings Assumed By Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings assumed by GE </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BorrowingsAssumedByParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_b8e27665-3198-4565-961b-f3116a0f5dda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets of discontinued operations (Note 2) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember_29eda7e1-9462-4a8c-8329-420cc23c0aab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Middle East and Africa </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Middle East and Africa [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Middle East and Africa </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_MiddleEastAndAfricaMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member_8dad42e1-7aac-45b8-9ec3-d50f78c6a5d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A1.250SeniorUnsecuredNotesdue2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_210dbb41-aae3-490a-8f17-9bf00cd552ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember_ab329d53-eb0d-46ab-ab8d-6755e45dc1a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany payable to GE </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Payable [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Payable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IntercompanyPayableMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_IntercompanyPayableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_861730f3-7134-4f86-88d9-645d481acc7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount (net) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense_1f5a7b9f-a4f1-401e-bbfc-49f9cfc5bf44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense (income) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Examination, Interest Expense </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate_6d4a5921-afd1-43bc-b55b-e6bb83d46f0d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Advance to Affiliate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BoeingMember_02a5345e-69b5-44b7-afd5-594404af1c5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BoeingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boeing </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BoeingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BoeingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boeing [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BoeingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BoeingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Boeing [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BoeingMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BoeingMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BoeingMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_BoeingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_8b6a4968-d54e-45b7-b843-96c82aee582d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_2d4aa1e8-4672-47c5-a46c-bb1c8f5d80ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ownership interest, equity method (as a percentage) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent_a6b70d71-a821-4f77-8a40-b1b84081a8d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_729b9a3c-1c9e-40b6-82d1-1f642573fc11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_26aede25-67ae-445c-8c9d-0507838e212e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_eae33655-93cb-453c-b23b-985060a47c1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> INVENTORIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0f96a581-1314-418f-bc2c-a8802a285541_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit (provision) for income taxes (Note 15) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_83289e01-dfd9-4f30-bd41-f1f161c9f1b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 15) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1b6cb38b-e60e-4529-ae07-3808f6e01a9d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total consolidated </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_10479b75-5671-4359-8667-dd5f121128d5_negatedNetLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit (provision) for income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_085eed78-d6f6-4549-88b5-effc2e036c41_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit (provision) for income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_271c9ae6-b7d0-4d11-9204-3e5a5433734a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_03430352-cdfd-4723-bd26-f37a47a238ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, PPE Additions, and Depreciation and Amortization </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock"/> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_GainLossOnDispositionOfTreasuryStock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_GainLossOnDispositionOfTreasuryStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The gains/losses on treasury stock dispositions and other transactions that effect the equity balance during the period. </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_d2e576a1-ff3c-49c5-a0a4-62f07321103e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit (provision) for income taxes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_f6c0ecce-a326-46bf-8bb1-7e0170d58372_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_cb9154e9-76bd-49c5-9852-33fc5e18bb4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount </link:label> |
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| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfNotesReceivable_265c221d-aed3-44e6-b401-bb07e340c280_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collections re-invested to purchase customer receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfNotesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Sale of Notes Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfNotesReceivable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfNotesReceivable"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CapitalContributiontoGECapitalMember_cc061742-bac5-46ff-8649-9dc42e7310c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CapitalContributiontoGECapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital contribution from GE Industrial to GE Capital </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CapitalContributiontoGECapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CapitalContributiontoGECapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Contribution to GE Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_CapitalContributiontoGECapitalMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_CapitalContributiontoGECapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Contribution to GE Capital [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_d1dc0476-72b6-4145-9872-f4fb28d12fed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_86cd09cd-1dfb-41dd-9e04-eefdbeec1d77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Domain] </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_1192c47e-f67f-4d46-8b71-35e3bc59a81e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit cost </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_74de0c01-09c6-486a-bf1a-878b0f525882_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average grant date fair value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_51ffa2a2-e8a9-4168-9347-c4d91def41cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember_41f5b67e-3775-43f4-ad89-6270cf96bbd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchased Notes </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchased Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchased Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_PurchasedNotesMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_PurchasedNotesMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_PurchasedNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_PurchasedNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_3f74e16c-7cc9-4613-938b-d45de353b9a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_5005c37b-27f4-4462-8583-17d794fa3029_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Securities held as collateral not offset in statement of financial position </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating_9ccc5bc4-ea7d-4a84-9fa9-23bb1f304058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-operating benefit costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating_1e7a4b62-dcde-4035-851c-3e8527cebcde_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-operating benefit costs </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit Costs, Nonoperating </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit Costs, Nonoperating </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:to="lab_ge_BenefitCostsNonoperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember_d73f711b-a3ad-45de-b7aa-5a02fa1131f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hydro, Offshore Wind and Hybrid Solutions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewable Energy, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Renewable Energy, Other [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_RenewableEnergyOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_739f28ce-df71-47a1-b20b-0b6f7b2bcee8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_1f7612e9-e7c2-4ca0-b008-1f205d77341d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_837bad34-6be3-4b61-9c36-69d3da26df16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_509eb366-084b-4aea-9717-36bda0297b24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 7.5% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes Due 2035 [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 7.5% Guaranteed Subordinated Notes Due 2035 [Member] </link:label> |
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| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member" xlink:to="lab_ge_A7.5GuaranteedSubordinatedNotesDue2035Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_88d51fbb-ef41-43b5-8e20-b470def0e4e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable_504ede08-78ae-42a0-83c6-294e0440e84c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany tax receivables </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intercompany Tax Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intercompany Tax Receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable" xlink:to="lab_ge_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntercompanyTaxReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_572c50fc-630f-4762-849f-d483634bb1cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_0322ce59-9058-428d-ad5d-dfea71ff3b84_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash from (used for) investing activities </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_eaafd256-a2c4-4309-be84-fb87d39ee780_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_2e573ad9-f64c-41fa-9b71-21afee995a67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options, weighted average remaining contractual term, outstanding </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable_10ee6389-bfbc-4c34-9c91-39b2e5fb7493_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments and notes receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and equity securities plus amounts due from parties as evidenced by a written promise to pay at the balance sheet date. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:to="lab_ge_InvestmentsAndNotesReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived_16a3ab92-9e49-4271-a540-f029f137670b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total minimum lease payments receivable </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_e3465bc1-b587-4f30-ba03-d04fe5fa4a8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_1b970cc8-a23e-4c19-8e51-a67ad616553b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Noncancellable Future Rentals Due </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_8b383b51-e811-4894-9cd7-4b50e66f5999_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities - other </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage_4d5f1705-3b49-42c8-b48b-7efb14d94289_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of aircrafts to be delivered in 2022 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Second Year, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Second Year, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage" xlink:to="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInSecondYearPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_81a9af35-131c-43fa-9d98-c03783dd978f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of All Other Assets </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember_8b646fde-a6f7-40a4-a120-0f198316258b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Industrial Solutions </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Industrial Solutions [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember" xlink:to="lab_ge_IndustrialSolutionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation_96457696-7d26-4458-9bf0-43db7af35e64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash payments associated with transaction </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Divested from Deconsolidation </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_d41e55e8-d571-41ee-b519-14001f18a211_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercisable (in dollars per share) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_1553f4c5-12be-4832-87dd-d0d217d3c327_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_82840af3-36be-465d-89e1-cd4a9cc39f3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other commitments </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitment </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitment"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_42f3df51-1d56-4a0e-9b2c-40b036eba404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING LEASES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_3a1234d5-dd69-4234-b112-83af4f2f400d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits_be665b38-9bdc-4c00-81f2-6c8f120c4b82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance losses and annuity benefits (Note 12) </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts Insurance Losses And Insurance Annuity Benefits </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses related primarily to claims for the company's insurance activities including providing insurance and reinsurance for life and health risks and providing certain annuity products, net of reinsurance recoverables. </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits" xlink:href="ge-20201231.xsd#ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits" xlink:to="lab_ge_InvestmentContractsInsuranceLossesAndInsuranceAnnuityBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_937e01ea-9ab6-478d-9f6b-fc453b6b0a8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease_aa8976e5-dd52-44e6-af95-2f289f4d79a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in sales type leases </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseNetInvestmentInLease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock_e74c5329-45de-448b-83a9-e2743fc1ad96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES, PRODUCT WARRANTIES AND OTHER LOSS CONTINGENCIES </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsContingenciesAndGuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_94824f0d-e3b2-4f60-939d-338cbbc10c31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Continuing Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_dc07f179-80d0-4290-acfd-879748c7f6b8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less common stock held in treasury </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure_a4f8d806-a8fd-4776-8d3e-4b87bec423d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for arrangements </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_86431db7-8cea-4aaf-90ea-334196976985_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_bea0192e-6fcb-4076-ba88-fdf3292e6e54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal pension </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/> |
| | <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseLeaseIncome_5bffedee-ceef-49fb-a85c-b8d791e9022d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease income </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseLeaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Financing Lease, Lease Income </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseLeaseIncome"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInNextTwelveMonthsPercentage_e37c5347-5e31-4aa2-b8fc-84535a6571b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInNextTwelveMonthsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of aircrafts to be delivered in 2021 </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInNextTwelveMonthsPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInNextTwelveMonthsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Next Twelve Months, Percentage </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInNextTwelveMonthsPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ge_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentDeliveryInNextTwelveMonthsPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Delivery In Next Twelve Months, Percentage </link:label> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_465bb0e2-303f-4985-9bae-90e384763041_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label> |
| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| | <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/> |
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| | <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock_b0a2bc22-3ac5-4221-94b4-84025ceab03a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS </link:label> |
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