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Litigations - Contingent liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Tax litigation |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | $ 6,590 | $ 5,177
Civil litigation |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | 1,270 | 1,503
Labor litigation |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | 569 | 516
Environmental litigation |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | 1,102 | 954
Legal proceedings provision [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | $ 9,531 | $ 8,150

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