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Intangibles - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 10,238 | $ 9,011
Additions | 1,072 | 1,126
Disposals | (14) | (13)
Amortization | (292) | (272)
Translation adjustment | 696 | 386
Balance at end of year | 11,631 | 10,238
Transfer to held for sale | (69) |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 11,631 | 10,238
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 13,866 | 12,089
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (2,235) | (1,851)
Goodwill [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 3,189 | 3,208
Translation adjustment | 142 | (19)
Balance at end of year | 3,263 | 3,189
Transfer to held for sale | (68) |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 3,263 | 3,189
Goodwill [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 3,263 | 3,189
Ifrs Concessions [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 6,434 | 5,223
Additions | 1,013 | 1,087
Disposals | (14) | (13)
Amortization | (251) | (229)
Translation adjustment | 507 | 366
Balance at end of year | 7,689 | 6,434
Intangible assets and goodwill | 7,689 | 6,434
Ifrs Concessions [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 9,394 | 7,808
Ifrs Concessions [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (1,705) | (1,374)
Computer software [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 87 | 86
Additions | 53 | 39
Amortization | (41) | (43)
Translation adjustment | 6 | 5
Balance at end of year | 104 | 87
Transfer to held for sale | (1) |
Intangible assets and goodwill | 104 | 87
Computer software [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | 634 | 564
Computer software [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Accumulated amortization | (530) | (477)
Research And Development Project And Patents [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 528 | 494
Additions | 6 |
Translation adjustment | 41 | 34
Balance at end of year | 575 | 528
Intangible assets and goodwill | 575 | 528
Research And Development Project And Patents [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets and goodwill, cost | $ 575 | $ 528

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