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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Profit or loss [abstract]      
Net income $ 18,870 $ 22,468 $ 4,531
Items that will not be reclassified to income statement      
Translation adjustments 2,259 (2,174) (9,160)
Retirement benefit obligations 269 475 (88)
Fair value adjustment to investment in equity securities 397 101
 Total items that will not be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax 2,528 (1,302) (9,147)
Items that may be reclassified to income statement      
Translation adjustments (1,306) 918 4,473
Net investment hedge 81 (118) (578)
Cash flow hedge 19 3 (105)
Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment to income statement (4,830) (4,749) (135)
 Total items that may be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax (6,036) (3,946) 3,655
Total comprehensive income (loss) 15,362 17,220 (961)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 80 21 (318)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vale's shareholders $ 15,282 $ 17,199 $ (643)