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Capital structure and financing (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Share Capital, Reserves And Other Equity Interest And Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Disclosure of share capital, share premium
Share capital, share premium
2021 (i)2020
Authorized and registered share capital (number of shares)133,333,200 133,333,200 
Subscribed and fully paid up share capital (number of shares)101,739,217 101,739,217 
Par value per share1.50 1.50 
Share capital (US$ millions)153 153 
Share premium (US$ millions)476 478 
Total (US$ millions)628 630 
(i) On December 13, 2021, Millicom's Board of Directors proposed to increase the authorized share capital of the Company to $300 million divided into 200,000,000 shares with a par value of $1.50 each, through an extraordinary general meeting ("EGM"). The proposal has been ratified at the EGM which took place on February 28, 2022.
Disclosure of other equity reserves
Other equity reserves
Legal reserve
Equity settled transaction reserve
Hedge reserve
Currency translation reserve
Pension obligation reserve
Total
(US$ millions)
As of January 1, 201916 47 (1)(599)(3)(538)
Share based compensation— 29 — — — 29 
Issuance of shares – 2015, 2016, 2017 LTIPs— (25)— — — (25)
Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations— — — — 
Cash flow hedge reserve movement— — (16)— — (16)
Currency translation movement— — — (2)— (2)
Effect of restructuring in Tanzania— — — — 
As of December 31, 201916 52 (18)(593)(2)(544)
Share based compensation— 24 — — — 24 
Issuance of shares –2016, 2017, 2018 LTIPs— (26)— — — (26)
Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations— — — — (2)(2)
Cash flow hedge reserve movement— — (1)— — (1)
Currency translation reserved recycled to statement of income— — — — — — 
Currency translation movement— — — (12)— (12)
As of December 31, 202016 50 (19)(605)(4)(562)
Share based compensation— 18 — — — 18 
Issuance of shares –2017, 2018, 2019 LTIPs— (25)— — — (25)
Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations— — — — 
Cash flow hedge reserve movement— — 14 — — 14 
Currency translation movement— — (41)— (41)
As of December 31, 202116 43 (3)(646)(3)(594)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings
Debt and financing by type (i)
Note
20212020
(US$ millions)
Debt and financing due after more than one year
BondsC.3.1.4,030 4,253 
BanksC.3.2.1,851 1,337 
Other financing (ii)36 41 
Total non-current financing5,916 5,631 
Less: portion payable within one year(12)(54)
Total non-current financing due after more than one year5,904 5,578 
Debt and financing due within one year
BondsC.3.1.61 44 
BanksC.3.2.1,768 15 
Total current debt and financing1,828 59 
Add: portion of non-current debt payable within one year12 54 
Total1,840 113 
Total debt and financing7,744 5,691 
(i)    See note D.1.1 for further details on maturity profile of the Group debt and financing.
(ii) In July 2018, the Company issued a COP144,054.5 million /$50 million bilateral facility with IIC (Inter-American Development Bank) for a USD indexed to COP Note. The note bears interest at 9.450% p.a.. This COP Note is used as net investment hedge of the net assets of our operations in Colombia.

Debt and financing by location
20212020
(US$ millions)
Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Luxembourg)4,020 2,504 
Guatemala (i)605 — 
Colombia802 803 
Paraguay751 738 
Bolivia310 337 
Panama846 869 
Tanzania189 203 
Costa Rica121 119 
El Salvador100 118 
Total debt and financing7,744 5,691 
(i)    Tigo Guatemala is fully consolidated since the acquisition of the remaining 45% shareholding on November 12, 2021. See note A.1.2. for further details.
Bond financing
NoteCountryMaturityInterest Rate %20212020
(US$ millions)
SEK Variable Rate NotesLuxembourg2024
STIBOR (i) + 2.350%
220 241 
USD 4.500% Senior NotesLuxembourg20314.500 %777 494 
USD 6.625% Senior NotesLuxembourg20266.625 %147 495 
USD 6.250% Senior NotesLuxembourg20296.250 %670 743 
USD 5.125% Senior NotesLuxembourg20285.125 %445 493 
USD 5.875% Senior NotesParaguay20275.875 %556 558 
PYG 8.750% Notes (tranche A)Paraguay20248.750 %17 17 
PYG 9.250% Notes (tranche B)Paraguay20269.250 %
PYG 10.000% Notes (tranche C)Paraguay202910.000 %
PYG 9.250% Notes (tranche D)Paraguay20269.250 %
PYG 10.000% Notes (tranche E)Paraguay202910.000 %
PYG 9.250% Notes (tranche F)Paraguay20279.250 %
PYG 10.000% Notes (tranche G)Paraguay203010.000 %
PYG 6.000% Notes (tranche H)Paraguay20266.000 %14 — 
PYG 6.700% Notes (tranche I)Paraguay20286.700 %21 — 
PYG 7.500% Notes (tranche J)Paraguay20317.500 %23 — 
BOB 5.800% NotesBolivia20265.800 %50 50 
BOB 4.850% NotesBolivia20234.850 %28 42 
BOB 3.950% NotesBolivia20243.950 %21 29 
BOB 4.600% NotesBolivia20244.600 %40 40 
BOB 4.300% NotesBolivia20294.300 %17 19 
BOB 4.300% NotesBolivia20224.300 %11 20 
BOB 4.700% NotesBolivia20244.700 %25 28 
BOB 5.300% NotesBolivia20265.300 %11 
BOB 5.000% NotesBolivia20265.000 %54 61 
UNE Bond 2 (tranches A and B)Colombia2023
CPI + 4.76%
38 44 
UNE Bond 3 (tranche A)Colombia20249.350 %40 47 
UNE Bond 3 (tranche B)Colombia2026
CPI + 4.15%
64 74 
UNE Bond 3 (tranche C)Colombia2036
CPI + 4.89%
32 37 
UNE Bond 6.600%Colombia20306.600 %38 44 
UNE Bond 4 (tranche A)Colombia20285.560 %29 — 
UNE Bond 4 (tranche B)Colombia2031
CPI + 2.61
71 — 
UNE Bond 4 (tranche C)Colombia2036
CPI + 3.18
21 — 
USD 4.500% Senior NotesPanama20304.500 %587 586 
Cable Onda Bonds 5.750%Panama20255.750 %— 99 
Total bond financing4,090 4,297 
(i)    STIBOR – Swedish Interbank Offered Rate.
Bank and Development Financial Institution financing
NoteCountryMaturity rangeInterest rate 20212020
(US$ millions)
Fixed rate loans
PYG Long-term loans1Paraguay2022-2026Fixed94 137 
USD - Long-term loans2Panama2022-2026Fixed259 185 
BOB Long-term loans3Bolivia2022-2026Fixed54 37 
GTQ Long-term loans9Guatemala2025-2027Fixed605 na
Variable rate loans
USD Long-term loans4Costa Rica2023Variable— 119 
USD Long-term loans4Costa Rica2026Variable33 
CRC Long-term loans4Costa Rica2026Variable88 — 
USD Long-term loans5Tanzania2022-2025Variable150 162 
TZS Long-term loans5Tanzania2022-2025Variable38 41 
COP Long-term loans6Colombia2025-2031Variable322 262 
USD Long-term loans6Colombia2024Variable148 296 
USD Credit Facility / Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility7El Salvador2021-2023Variable— 118 
USD Credit Facility / Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility7El Salvador2026Variable99 — 
USD Long-term loans (i)8Luxembourg2025Variable(4)(5)
USD Bridge Loan8Luxembourg2022Variable1,632 — 
USD DNB Bilateral8Luxembourg2026Variable99 — 
Total Bank and Development Financial Institution financing3,618 1,353 
(i)     Relates to the amortized costs of the undrawn RCF that the Company entered into in October 2020 - see point 8 below.
Disclosure of interest and other financial expenses Interest and other financial expenses
The Group’s interest and other financial expenses comprised the following:
December 31
202120202019
(US$ millions)
Interest expense on bonds and bank financing(345)(386)(348)
Interest expense on leases(131)(156)(157)
Early redemption charges(5)(15)(10)
Others(50)(67)(47)
Total interest and other financial expenses(531)(624)(564)
Disclosure of contingent liabilities
Maturity of guarantees
Bank and financing guarantees (i)Supplier guarantees
TermsAs at December 31, 2021As at December 31, 2020As at December 31, 2021As at December 31, 2020
Outstanding and Maximum exposureOutstanding and Maximum exposure
0-1 year71 59 82 82 
1-3 years227 — — 
3-5 years223 — — — 
Total300 287 82 82 
(i) If non-payment by the obligor, the guarantee ensures payment of outstanding amounts by the Group's guarantor.
Disclosure of leases lease liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(US$ millions)
Current171 123 
Non-Current996 897 
Total Lease liabilities1,167 1,021 
The expenses relating to payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability are disclosed in operating expenses (note B.3.) and are as follows:
20212020
(US$ millions)
Expense relating to short-term leases (included in cost of sales and operating expenses)0 (1)
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents
20212020
(US$ millions)
Cash and cash equivalents in USD526 619 
Cash and cash equivalents in other currencies369 256 
Total cash and cash equivalents895 875 
Schedule of restricted cash
20212020
(US$ millions)
Mobile Financial Services197 192 
Others
Restricted cash203 199 
Disclosure of net debt
Net financial obligations
20212020
(US$ millions)
Total debt and financing7,744 5,691 
Lease liabilities1,167 1,021 
Gross financial obligations8,911 6,711 
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents(895)(875)
Pledged deposits(35)— 
Time deposits related to bank borrowings— — 
Net financial obligations at the end of the year7,981 5,837 
Add (less) derivatives related to debt (note D.1.2.)(20)(12)
Net financial obligations including derivatives related to debt7,961 5,825 
AssetsLiabilities from financing activities
Cash and cash equivalentsOtherBond and bank debt and financingLease liabilitiesTotal
Net financial obligations as at January 1, 20201,164 2 5,972 1,096 5,902 
Cash flows(272)(2)(274)(116)(117)
Recognition / Remeasurement— — — 68 68 
Interest accretion— — 16 17 
Foreign exchange movements(17)— (10)(34)(26)
Transfers— — (3)
Other non-cash movements— — (10)— (10)
Net financial obligations as at December 31, 2020875  5,691 1,021 5,837 
Cash flows(169)31 1,779 (137)1,780 
Scope changes199 413 204 414 
Recognition / Remeasurement— — — 123 123 
Interest accretion— — 20 — 20 
Foreign exchange movements(10)— (108)(44)(142)
Transfers— — (15)(14)
Other non-cash movements— — (36)— (36)
Net financial obligations as at December 31, 2021895 35 7,744 1,167 7,981 
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets Fair values of financial instruments at December 31,
Carrying valueFair value
Note
2021202020212020
(US$ millions)
Financial assets
Derivative financial instruments21 24 21 24 
Other non-current assets74 77 74 77 
Trade receivables, net405 351 405 351 
Amounts due from non-controlling interests, associates and joint venture partnersG.5.65 296 65 296 
Prepayments and accrued income168 149 168 149 
Supplier advances for capital expenditures35 21 35 21 
Call option (ii) C.7.4.— — 
Equity InvestmentsC.7.3.— 160 — 160 
Other current assets302 181 302 181 
Restricted cashC.5.2.203 199 203 199 
Cash and cash equivalentsC.5.1.895 875 895 875 
Total financial assets2,169 2,337 2,169 2,337 
Current2,051 2,143 2,051 2,143 
Non-current119 194 119 194 
Financial liabilities
Debt and financing (i)C.3.7,744 5,691 7,817 5,572 
Trade payables347 334 347 334 
Payables and accruals for capital expenditure452 345 452 345 
Derivative financial instruments16 16 
Put option liabilityC.7.4.290 262 290 262 
Amounts due to non-controlling interests, associates and joint venture partnersG.5.74 339 74 339 
Accrued interest and other expenses539 445 539 445 
Other liabilities812 885 812 885 
Total financial liabilities10,259 8,317 10,332 8,198 
Current3,856 2,145 3,856 2,145 
Non-current6,403 6,173 6,476 6,054 
(i)    Fair values are measured with reference to Level 1 (for listed bonds) or level 2.
(ii)    Measured with reference to Level 3, using a Monte Carlo option pricing model.
Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities
Carrying valueFair value
Note
2021202020212020
(US$ millions)
Financial assets
Derivative financial instruments21 24 21 24 
Other non-current assets74 77 74 77 
Trade receivables, net405 351 405 351 
Amounts due from non-controlling interests, associates and joint venture partnersG.5.65 296 65 296 
Prepayments and accrued income168 149 168 149 
Supplier advances for capital expenditures35 21 35 21 
Call option (ii) C.7.4.— — 
Equity InvestmentsC.7.3.— 160 — 160 
Other current assets302 181 302 181 
Restricted cashC.5.2.203 199 203 199 
Cash and cash equivalentsC.5.1.895 875 895 875 
Total financial assets2,169 2,337 2,169 2,337 
Current2,051 2,143 2,051 2,143 
Non-current119 194 119 194 
Financial liabilities
Debt and financing (i)C.3.7,744 5,691 7,817 5,572 
Trade payables347 334 347 334 
Payables and accruals for capital expenditure452 345 452 345 
Derivative financial instruments16 16 
Put option liabilityC.7.4.290 262 290 262 
Amounts due to non-controlling interests, associates and joint venture partnersG.5.74 339 74 339 
Accrued interest and other expenses539 445 539 445 
Other liabilities812 885 812 885 
Total financial liabilities10,259 8,317 10,332 8,198 
Current3,856 2,145 3,856 2,145 
Non-current6,403 6,173 6,476 6,054 
(i)    Fair values are measured with reference to Level 1 (for listed bonds) or level 2.
(ii)    Measured with reference to Level 3, using a Monte Carlo option pricing model.
Disclosure of investments in equity instruments
As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, Millicom has the following investments in equity instruments:
20212020
(US$ millions)
Investment in HT— 160 
Equity investment - total 160