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Cash flows reconciliation - Reconciliation of debt to cash flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | $ 12,180 | $ 1,336 |
Additions | 1,275 | 930 |
Payments | (2,300) | (1,927) | $ (6,064)
Interest paid | (785) | (693) |
Cash flow from financing activities | (1,810) | (1,690) |
Effect of exchange rate | 78 | (140) |
Interest accretion | 733 | 650 |
Non-cash changes | 811 | 510 |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | 11,181 | 12,180 | 1,336
Quoted In Secondary Market [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | 7,974 | 9,046 |
Payments | (1,441) | (922) |
Interest paid | (650) | (501) |
Cash flow from financing activities | (2,091) | (1,423) |
Effect of exchange rate | 126 | (118) |
Interest accretion | 488 | 469 |
Non-cash changes | 614 | 351 |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | 6,497 | 7,974 | 9,046
Debt Contract Brazil [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | 380 | 959 |
Payments | (220) | (373) |
Interest paid | (45) | (117) |
Cash flow from financing activities | (265) | (490) |
Effect of exchange rate | 7 | (199) |
Interest accretion | 158 | 110 |
Non-cash changes | 165 | (89) |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | 280 | 380 | 959
Debt Contracts International Markets [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | 3,826 | 3,355 |
Additions | 1,275 | 930 |
Payments | (639) | (632) |
Interest paid | (90) | (75) |
Cash flow from financing activities | 546 | 223 |
Effect of exchange rate | (55) | 177 |
Interest accretion | 87 | 71 |
Non-cash changes | 32 | 248 |
Liabilities arising from financing activities | $ 4,404 | $ 3,826 | $ 3,355

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