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Business Combinations - Summary of Divestments Transactions (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Divestments 2018-2020 [member] kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 SEK (kr)
Disclosure Of Divestitures [Line Items] |
Cash proceeds | kr 320
Equity interest received from divestures | kr 1,209

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