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Business Combinations - Summary of Divestments Transactions (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Net assets disposed of |  |  |
Goodwill | kr 38,204 | kr 34,945 |
Divestments 2019-2021 [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds | 273 | 4 | kr 1,569
Cash and cash equivalents | 273 | 4 | 360
Shares in associated companies | 0 | 0 | (1,209)
Net assets disposed of |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 26 | 1 | 171
Right-of-use assets | 7 | 1 | 20
Investments in associates | 0 | 0 | 5
Intangible assets | 0 | 48 | 820
Goodwill | 48 | 4 | 0
Other assets | 51 | 83 | 96
Provisions, incl. post-employment beneﬁts | (30) | (1) | 244
Other liabilities | 36 | 6 | (774)
Total net assets | 42 | 142 | 582
Net gains/losses from divestments | 231 | (138) | 987
Cash ﬂow effect | kr 273 | kr 4 | kr 360

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