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Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Pension Costs for Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 SEK (kr)
US [member] |
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] |
Gains (losses) arising from settlements on defined benefit plans | kr 93
United Kingdom [member] |
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] |
Defined benefit plans net interest income | 327
Defined benefit plans interest cost | kr 295

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