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Long-term assets - E.2.2. Movements in tangible assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net $ (3,071) [1],[2] $ (2,880)
Change in scope 255 386
Change in accounting policy (307)  
Additions 719 696
Impairments/reversal of impairment, net 1 1
Disposals, net (19) (29)
Depreciation charge (711) (685)
Asset retirement obligations 19 15
Transfers (24) 6
Transfers from/(to) assets held for sale (88) (52)
Exchange rate movements (34) (147)
Closing balance, net (2,883) (3,071) [1],[2]
Cost or valuation    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (7,790)  
Closing balance, net (7,834) (7,790)
Accumulated amortization and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (4,719)  
Closing balance, net (4,952) (4,719)
Networks (including civil works)    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (2,455) (2,399)
Change in scope 190 253
Change in accounting policy (307)  
Additions 87 62
Impairments/reversal of impairment, net 0 1
Disposals, net (8) (24)
Depreciation charge (588) (631)
Asset retirement obligations 14 14
Transfers 444 551
Transfers from/(to) assets held for sale (61) (45)
Exchange rate movements (25) (124)
Closing balance, net (2,201) (2,455)
Recognised finance lease as assets   307
Networks (including civil works) | Cost or valuation    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (6,663)  
Closing balance, net (6,644) (6,663)
Networks (including civil works) | Accumulated amortization and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (4,207)  
Closing balance, net (4,443) (4,207)
Land and Buildings    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (175) (147)
Change in scope 44 41
Change in accounting policy 0  
Additions 4 1
Impairments/reversal of impairment, net 0 0
Disposals, net (1) (2)
Depreciation charge (13) (11)
Asset retirement obligations 5 1
Transfers 4 9
Transfers from/(to) assets held for sale (14) (3)
Exchange rate movements (2) (8)
Closing balance, net (202) (175)
Land and Buildings | Cost or valuation    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (270)  
Closing balance, net (360) (270)
Land and Buildings | Accumulated amortization and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (95)  
Closing balance, net (158) (95)
Construction in Progress    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (284) (206)
Change in scope 14 32
Change in accounting policy 0  
Additions 612 626
Impairments/reversal of impairment, net 0 0
Disposals, net (6) (2)
Depreciation charge 0 0
Asset retirement obligations 0 0
Transfers (537) (568)
Transfers from/(to) assets held for sale (7) (2)
Exchange rate movements (5) (8)
Closing balance, net (355) (284)
Construction in Progress | Cost or valuation    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (284)  
Closing balance, net (355) (284)
Construction in Progress | Accumulated amortization and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net 0  
Closing balance, net 0 0
Other    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (156) (128)
Change in scope 7 60
Change in accounting policy (1)  
Additions 16 7
Impairments/reversal of impairment, net 1 0
Disposals, net (3) 0
Depreciation charge (110) (43)
Asset retirement obligations 0 0
Transfers 64 14
Transfers from/(to) assets held for sale (5) (2)
Exchange rate movements (1) (7)
Closing balance, net (125) (156)
Other | Cost or valuation    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (573)  
Closing balance, net (476) (573)
Other | Accumulated amortization and impairment    
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]    
Opening balance, net (417)  
Closing balance, net $ (351) $ (417)
[1] Not restated for the application of IFRS 16 as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.
[2] The consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018 has been restated after finalization of the Cable Onda purchase accounting (note A.1.2.).