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Statement of Cash Flows - Summary of Acquisitions/Divestments of Subsidiaries and Other Operations (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Divestments [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions | kr (389) | kr (9,657) | kr (1,753)
Divestments | 448 | 59 | 248
Cash flow from business combination [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Divestments [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions | (256) | (9,534) | (1,815)
Divestments | 273 | 4 | 360
Acquisition or divestments of other investment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Divestments [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisitions | (133) | (123) | 62
Divestments | kr 175 | kr 55 | kr (112)

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