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EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS - Schedule Of Changes In Balance Of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 41,327 | $ 40,698
Additions, net of disposals1 | 4,013 | 2,568
Acquisitions through business combinations | 72 | 0
Investment Accounted for Using Equity Method, Share of comprehensive income | 3,387 | (125)
Distributions received | (1,758) | (1,268)
Return of Capital | (273) | (115)
Foreign currency translation and other | (668) | (431)
Balance, end of year | 46,100 | 41,327
Real Estate |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 21,024 |
Additions, net of disposals1 | 2,660 |
Acquisitions through business combinations | 7 |
Distributions received | 194 |
Return of Capital | (271) |
Investment Accounted For Using Equity Method, Distribution Received | 1,737 |
Foreign currency translation and other | (134) |
Balance, end of year | 24,829 | 21,024
Infrastructure |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 10,530 |
Additions, net of disposals1 | (594) |
Acquisitions through business combinations | 0 |
Distributions received | 598 |
Return of Capital | 0 |
Investment Accounted For Using Equity Method, Distribution Received | 685 |
Foreign currency translation and other | (454) |
Balance, end of year | 9,569 | 10,530
Private Equity |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 2,623 |
Additions, net of disposals1 | 517 |
Acquisitions through business combinations | 20 |
Distributions received | 169 |
Return of Capital | (2) |
Investment Accounted For Using Equity Method, Distribution Received | (12) |
Foreign currency translation and other | (32) |
Balance, end of year | 2,945 | 2,623
Renewable Power and Other |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 1,833 |
Additions, net of disposals1 | 1,235 |
Acquisitions through business combinations | 45 |
Distributions received | 216 |
Return of Capital | 0 |
Investment Accounted For Using Equity Method, Distribution Received | 312 |
Foreign currency translation and other | (48) |
Balance, end of year | 3,161 | 1,833
Oaktree [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 5,317 |
Additions, net of disposals1 | 195 |
Acquisitions through business combinations | 0 |
Distributions received | (581) |
Return of Capital | 0 |
Investment Accounted For Using Equity Method, Distribution Received | 665 |
Foreign currency translation and other | 0 |
Balance, end of year | $ 5,596 | $ 5,317

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