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Significant events of the current year (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discontinued operations (Coal) | $ 2,060 | $ (2,376) | $ (1,724)
Sale of California Steel Industries | 28 |  |
Income Statement [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discontinued operations (Coal) | 2,060 |  |
Capital reduction in a foreign subsidiary | 1,543 |  |
Sale of Midwestern System | 1,158 |  |
Sale of California Steel Industries | 292 |  |
Shareholder’s remuneration |  |  |
Shares buyback |  |  |
Sale of Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém | (135) |  |
Cashflow [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Discontinued operations (Coal) | (73) |  |
Capital reduction in a foreign subsidiary |  |  |
Sale of Midwestern System | 140 |  |
Sale of California Steel Industries | 437 |  |
Shareholder’s remuneration | (6,615) |  |
Shares buyback | (6,036) |  |
Sale of Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém |  |  |

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