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

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The amount of the estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities. [Refer: Contingent liabilities [member]]

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