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Information by business segment and geographic area (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | $ 1,872 | $ 1,798 |
Intangible | 11,631 | 10,238 | $ 9,011
Property, plant and equipment | 48,396 | 44,938 | $ 41,931
Total | 61,899 | 56,974 |
Country Of Brazil [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 1,872 | 1,798 |
Intangible | 9,822 | 8,391 |
Property, plant and equipment | 33,769 | 28,210 |
Total | 45,463 | 38,399 |
Country Of Canada [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible | 1,808 | 1,845 |
Property, plant and equipment | 11,890 | 11,178 |
Total | 13,698 | 13,023 |
Americas Except Brazil And Canada [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 4 | 4 |
Total | 4 | 4 |
Country Of Indonesia [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible |  | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment | 59 | 2,731 |
Total | 59 | 2,732 |
Country Of China [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible | 1 | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment | 14 | 19 |
Total | 15 | 20 |
Asia Except China And Indonesia [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 731 | 786 |
Total | 731 | 786 |
Country Of Europe [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 678 | 747 |
Total | 678 | 747 |
Country Of Oman [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,251 | 1,263 |
Total | $ 1,251 | $ 1,263 |

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