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Long-term assets - E.4.2. Millicom's assets held for sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 26, 2019 | Apr. 27, 2018 | Dec. 19, 2017 | Jun. 26, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | [1] |  |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) |  |  |  |  | (69) | (32) |  | $ (40) |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  | 0 | 9 |  | (6) | [2]
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  | (1,171) | (1,201) |  | (1,117) | [3]
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  | (1,505) | (1,604) |  | (1,616) | [3]
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  | (1,208) | (1,100) |  | (803) |
Other operating income (expenses), net |  |  |  |  | (12) | (34) |  | 75 | [3]
Operating profit |  |  |  |  | 446 | 575 |  | 640 | [3]
Other non-operating (expenses) income, net |  |  |  |  | (106) | 227 |  | (39) | [3]
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations |  |  |  |  | (271) | 218 |  | 119 | [3]
Net profit/(loss) from discontinuing operations |  |  |  |  | (12) | 57 |  | (33) | [3]
Total assets of held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets of disposal group held for sale |  |  |  |  | 1 | 5 |  |  |
Total liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Net assets held for sale / book value |  |  |  |  | 1 | 5 |  |  |
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | 0 | 50 |  | 189 |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  | 0 | (14) |  | (51) |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  | (4) | (29) |  | (83) |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  | 0 | (11) |  | (27) |
Other operating income (expenses), net |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | (9) |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | 0 | (74) |  | 29 |
Other expenses linked to the disposal of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | (9) | (10) |  | (10) |
Operating profit |  |  |  |  | (12) | 61 |  | (21) |
Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  | 0 | (2) |  | (6) |
Other non-operating (expenses) income, net |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | (2) |
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations |  |  |  |  | (12) | 59 |  | (29) |
Credit (charge) for taxes, net |  |  |  |  | 0 | (2) |  | (4) |
Net profit/(loss) from discontinuing operations |  |  |  |  | (12) | 57 |  | (33) |
Cash flows from discontinued operations [abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash from (used in) operating activities, net |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8) |  | (38) |
Cash from (used in) investing activities, net |  |  |  |  | 0 | 5 |  | 8 |
Cash from (used in) financing activities, net |  |  |  |  | 0 | 7 |  | $ 11 |
Discontinued operations | Discontinued Operations - Chad |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 110 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs of disposal | 4 |  |  | $ 4 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (8) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations | 70 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations | (77) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net profit/(loss) from discontinuing operations |  |  |  | (5) |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations | Discontinued Operations - Senegal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  | $ 151 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  | $ (6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations | Discontinued Operations - Rwanda |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  | $ 51 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred cash payment due to be received |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  |
Earn-outs not recognized |  |  | $ 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |  |
Discontinued operations | Total assets of held for sale | Discontinued Operations, Towers Colombia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets of disposal group held for sale |  |  |  |  | 1 | 2 |  |  |
Discontinued operations | Total assets of held for sale | Discontinued Operations, Towers El Salvador |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets of disposal group held for sale |  |  |  |  | 0 | 1 |  |  |
Discontinued operations | Total assets of held for sale | Discontinued Operations, Towers Zantel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets of disposal group held for sale |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 1 |  |  |
Discontinued operations | Total assets of held for sale | Discontinued Operations - Chad |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Assets Classified As Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets of disposal group held for sale | 168 |  |  | 168 |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale | 140 |  |  | 140 |  |  |  |  |
Net assets held for sale / book value | 28 |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, net | 18 |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 89 |  |  | 89 |  |  |  |  |
Right of use assets | 9 |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets | 8 |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |
Current assets | 34 |  |  | 34 |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9 |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Non-current financial liabilities | 8 |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities | $ 131 |  |  | $ 131 |  |  |  |  |
[1] | 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.).
[2] | 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.
[3] | 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.

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