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SECURITIZATION TRANSACTIONS - Summary of Collateralized Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 1,475 | $ 1,238
Mercado Crédito I Brasil Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizados |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 208 |
Mercado Crédito I Brasil Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizados | CDI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.50% |
Mercado Crédito Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizado |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 17 |
Mercado Crédito Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizado | CDI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.50% |
Olimpia Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 104 |
Olimpia Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios | CDI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.25% |
Mercado Crédito II Brasil Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Nao Padronizados |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 151 |
Mercado Crédito II Brasil Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Nao Padronizados | CDI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.35% |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 208 |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios | CDI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.60% |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 104 |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios | CDI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.80% |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 42 |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.40% |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 21 |
Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.60% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 1 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 60.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 92.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XX |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 5 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XX | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XX | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 60.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XX | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 92.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 7 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXI | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXI | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 80.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXI | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 120.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXII |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 8 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXII | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXII | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 80.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXII | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 120.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIII |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 8 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIII | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIII | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 80.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIII | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 120.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIV |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 8 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIV | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIV | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 100.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXIV | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 140.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXV |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 9 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXV | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXV | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 100.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXV | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 150.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVI |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 9 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVI | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVI | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 100.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVI | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 160.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVII |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 9 |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVII | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVII | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 100.00% |
Mercado Crédito Consumo XXVII | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 180.00% |
Mercado Crédito XIX |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 6 |
Mercado Crédito XIX | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito XIX | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 100.00% |
Mercado Crédito XIX | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 140.00% |
Mercado Crédito XX |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 4 |
Mercado Crédito XX | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |
Mercado Crédito XX | BADLAR Rate | Minimum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 100.00% |
Mercado Crédito XX | BADLAR Rate | Maximum |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective interest rate | 170.00% |
Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3756 |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 247 |
Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3756 | BADLAR Rate |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.35% |
Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3369 |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 30 |
Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3369 | Diario Oficial |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 7.00% |
Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3369 |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Collateralized debt | $ 269 |
Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3369 | Diario Oficial |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.00% |

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