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Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures - Changes on the provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities, beginning | $ 3,112 |  |
Income statement |  | $ 89 |
Monetary and present value adjustments | 244 |  |
Disbursements | (338) |  |
Translation adjustments | 214 |  |
Liabilities, ending | 3,321 | 3,112 | $ 3,321
Current liabilities | 13,891 | 15,198 | 13,891
Non-current liabilities | 35,645 | 38,938 | 35,645
Liabilities | $ 49,536 | $ 54,136 | $ 49,536
Bottom of range [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 6.20% | 5.48% | 6.20%
Top of range [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 9.51% | 8.79% | 9.51%
Fundao Dam Rupture And De Characterization Of Germano Dam [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Current liabilities | $ 1,911 | $ 1,785 | $ 1,911
Non-current liabilities | 1,410 | 1,327 | 1,410
Liabilities | 3,321 | 3,112 | 3,321
Renova Foundation Reparation And Compensation Programs [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities, beginning | 2,910 |  |
Income statement | 110 |  |
Monetary and present value adjustments | 243 |  |
Disbursements | (338) |  |
Translation adjustments | 199 |  |
Liabilities, ending | 3,124 | 2,910 | 3,124
De Characterization Of The Germanod Dam [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities, beginning | 202 |  |
Income statement |  |  | (21)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 1 |  |
Translation adjustments | 15 |  |
Liabilities, ending | $ 197 | $ 202 | $ 197

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