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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows      
Cash flow from operations (a) $ 33,414 $ 18,894 $ 17,250
Interest on loans and borrowings paid (693) (755) (1,186)
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivatives, net (197) (34) (324)
Payments related to Brumadinho event (1,388) (516) (831)
Payments related to de-characterization of dams (338) (293) (159)
Interest on participative stockholders' debentures paid (418) (183) (194)
Income taxes (including settlement program) (4,385) (1,736) (1,809)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations 25,995 15,377 12,747
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations (316) (1,055) (637)
Net cash provided by operating activities 25,679 14,322 12,110
Cash flow from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (5,033) (4,227) (3,464)
Additions to investments (42) (131) (76)
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash     (926)
Disbursement related to VNC sale (555)    
Proceeds from disposal of Mosaic shares 1,259    
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures 190 173 353
Judicial deposits and restricted cash related to Brumadinho event   (9) (1,638)
Short-term investment 582 (194) (828)
Others investments activities, net (542) (152) (297)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (4,141) (4,540) (6,876)
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations (2,469) (129) (113)
Net cash used in investing activities (6,610) (4,669) (6,989)
Cash flow from financing activities:      
Loans and borrowings from third-parties 930 6,800 3,142
Payments of loans and borrowings from third-parties (1,927) (6,064) (5,417)
Payments of leasing (215) (204) (210)
Dividends and interest on capital paid to stockholders (13,483) (3,350)  
Dividends and interest on capital paid to noncontrolling interest (30) (14) (184)
Share buyback program (5,546)    
Transactions with noncontrolling stockholders   171 (812)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations (20,271) (2,661) (3,481)
Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations (13) (15) (14)
Net cash used in financing activities (20,284) (2,676) (3,495)
Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents (1,215) 6,977 1,626
Cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of the year 13,487 7,350 5,784
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (551) (825) (60)
Cash and cash equivalents from subsidiaries sold, net   (15)  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 11,721 13,487 7,350
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Income (loss) before income taxes 29,541 6,990 (156)
Adjusted for:      
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures 1,271 1,020 656
Impairment and disposal of non-current assets 426 1,308 3,383
Provisions related to Brumadinho 201 4,130 3,925
Provision for de-characterization of dams 1,725 617 2,625
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 3,034 3,215 3,489
Financial results, net (3,119) 4,813 3,393
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable 1,029 (2,544) (47)
Inventories (503) (183) 88
Suppliers and contractors 251 (222) 749
Payroll, related charges and other remunerations 27 222 (91)
Other assets and liabilities, net (469) (472) (764)
Cash flow from operations (a) 33,414 18,894 17,250
Non-cash transactions:      
Additions to property, plant and equipment - capitalized loans and borrowing costs $ 59 $ 70 $ 140