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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Net assets disposed of |  |  |
Goodwill | kr (52,944) | kr (84,570) |
Divestments 2021-2023 [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | (633) | 20 | kr 273
Shares in associated companies | 0 | 298 | 0
Proceeds | (633) | 318 | 273
Net assets disposed of |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 121 | 0 | 26
Right-of-use assets | 0 | 0 | 7
Investments in associates | 0 | 82 | 0
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | (48)
Other assets | 0 | 23 | 51
Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits | 0 | (42) | (30)
Other liabilities | 35 | (101) | 36
Total net assets | 156 | (38) | 42
Net gains/losses from divestments | (789) | 356 | 231
Shares in associated companies | 0 | (298) | 0
Cash flow effect | kr (633) | kr 20 | kr 273

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