Trade Payables - Summary of Trade Payables (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Trade and other payables [abstract]
Trade payables to associated companies and joint ventures	kr 434	kr 179
Trade payables, excluding associated companies and joint ventures	27,334	38,258
Total	kr 27,768	kr 38,437

Trade payable to excludes associate companies and joint ventures.

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The current amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in entity's business. [Refer: Current liabilities; Trade payables]

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The amount of payables due to related parties. [Refer: Related parties [member]]

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