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The Millicom Group - A.1.4. Summarized financial information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Nov. 01, 2019 | Aug. 29, 2019
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  |  | $ 446 | $ 575 |  | $ 640 | [1] |  |
Net (loss) for the year |  |  | (385) | 154 |  | (26) | [2] |  |
Non-controlling interest in net (loss) |  |  | (41) | 5 |  | (16) | [1] |  |
Total assets (excluding goodwill) | $ 12,895 | [3] | 12,422 | 12,895 | [3] | 10,313 |  |  |
Total liabilities | 10,215 | [3] | 10,148 | 10,215 | [3] | 7,521 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 271 | [3] | 215 | 271 | [3] |  |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities |  |  | 821 | 801 |  | 792 | [4] |  |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |  |  | (495) | (1,502) |  | (1,199) | [4] |  |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  | (598) | 1,355 |  | 341 | [4] |  |
Exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents, net |  |  | (17) | (8) |  | (33) | [4] |  |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | (289) | 645 |  | (98) | [4] |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  |  | 446 | 575 |  | 640 | [1] |  |
Profit (loss) |  |  | (385) | 154 |  | (26) | [2] |  |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | (41) | 5 |  | (16) | [1] |  |
Total assets (excluding goodwill) | 12,895 | [3] | 12,422 | 12,895 | [3] | 10,313 |  |  |
Total liabilities | 10,215 | [3] | 10,148 | 10,215 | [3] | 7,521 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 271 | [3] | 215 | 271 | [3] |  |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities |  |  | 821 | 801 |  | 792 | [4] |  |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |  |  | (495) | (1,502) |  | (1,199) | [4] |  |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  | (598) | 1,355 |  | 341 | [4] |  |
Exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents, net |  |  | (17) | (8) |  | (33) | [4] |  |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | (289) | 645 |  | (98) | [4] |  |
Colombia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 1,346 | 1,532 |  | 1,661 |  |  |
Total operating expenses |  |  | (470) | (543) |  | (667) |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  |  | 129 | 164 |  | 147 |  |  |
Net (loss) for the year |  |  | (46) | 23 |  | (10) |  |  |
Non-controlling interest in net (loss) |  |  | (23) | 11 |  | (5) |  |  |
Total assets (excluding goodwill) | 2,256 |  | 2,589 | 2,256 |  | 1,966 |  |  |
Total liabilities | 1,891 |  | 2,303 | 1,891 |  | 1,620 |  |  |
Net assets | 365 |  | 286 | 365 |  | 346 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 170 |  | 133 | 170 |  | 161 |  |  |
Dividends and advances paid to non-controlling interest |  |  | (4) | (12) |  | (2) |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities |  |  | 370 | 363 |  | 348 |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |  |  | (311) | (260) |  | (270) |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  | (47) | (67) |  | (75) |  |  |
Exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents, net |  |  | (15) | 0 |  | (18) |  |  |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | (3) | 36 |  | (15) |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 1,346 | 1,532 |  | 1,661 |  |  |
Operating expense |  |  | 470 | 543 |  | 667 |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  |  | 129 | 164 |  | 147 |  |  |
Profit (loss) |  |  | (46) | 23 |  | (10) |  |  |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | (23) | 11 |  | (5) |  |  |
Total assets (excluding goodwill) | 2,256 |  | 2,589 | 2,256 |  | 1,966 |  |  |
Total liabilities | 1,891 |  | 2,303 | 1,891 |  | 1,620 |  |  |
Total net assets | 365 |  | 286 | 365 |  | 346 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 170 |  | 133 | 170 |  | 161 |  |  |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |  |  | 4 | 12 |  | 2 |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities |  |  | 370 | 363 |  | 348 |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |  |  | (311) | (260) |  | (270) |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  | (47) | (67) |  | (75) |  |  |
Exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents, net |  |  | (15) | 0 |  | (18) |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | (3) | 36 |  | (15) |  |  |
Panama |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 585 | 475 |  | 17 |  |  |
Total operating expenses |  |  | (197) | (148) |  | (8) |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  |  | (60) | (15) |  | (39) |  |  |
Net (loss) for the year |  |  | (89) | (31) |  | (39) |  |  |
Non-controlling interest in net (loss) |  |  | (18) | (6) |  | (8) |  |  |
Total assets (excluding goodwill) | 1,905 |  | 1,734 | 1,905 |  | 1,082 |  |  |
Total liabilities | 1,411 |  | 1,327 | 1,411 |  | 556 |  |  |
Net assets | 494 |  | 407 | 494 |  | 526 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 99 |  | 81 | 99 |  |  |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities |  |  | 193 | 167 |  | (2) |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |  |  | (100) | (693) |  | 12 |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  | (69) | 580 |  | (3) |  |  |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 24 | 54 |  | 7 |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 585 | 475 |  | 17 |  |  |
Operating expense |  |  | 197 | 148 |  | 8 |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) |  |  | (60) | (15) |  | (39) |  |  |
Profit (loss) |  |  | (89) | (31) |  | (39) |  |  |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | (18) | (6) |  | (8) |  |  |
Total assets (excluding goodwill) | 1,905 |  | 1,734 | 1,905 |  | 1,082 |  |  |
Total liabilities | 1,411 |  | 1,327 | 1,411 |  | 556 |  |  |
Total net assets | 494 |  | 407 | 494 |  | 526 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 99 |  | 81 | 99 |  |  |  |  |
Net cash from operating activities |  |  | 193 | 167 |  | (2) |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |  |  | (100) | (693) |  | 12 |  |  |
Net cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  | (69) | 580 |  | (3) |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 24 | 54 |  | 7 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest in net (loss) |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | (3) |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 2 |  | 1 | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | (3) |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 2 |  | 1 | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Before Consolidation Adjustments | Colombia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 183 |  | 143 | 183 |  | 173 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 183 |  | 143 | 183 |  | 173 |  |  |
Before Consolidation Adjustments | Panama |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 99 |  | 81 | 99 |  | 105 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 99 |  | 81 | 99 |  | 105 |  |  |
Consolidation adjustments | Colombia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | (13) |  | (10) | (13) |  | (12) |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | (13) |  | $ (10) | (13) |  | $ (12) |  |  |
Telefonica Moviles Panama |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value | 587 |  |  | 587 |  |  |  |  | $ 594
Non-controlling interests | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cable Onda 4.5% Senior Notes Due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 600 |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  | $ 600 |
[1] | 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.
[2] | 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.
[3] | The consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2019 has been restated after finalization of the purchase accounting of our acquisitions in Nicaragua and Panama (note A.1.2.).
[4] | 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.

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