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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - MXN ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 07, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Installment One [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |
Dividend installment period |  | May 04, 2018
Installment Two [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |
Dividend installment period |  | Nov. 06, 2018
Dividend announcement [member] |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |
Ordinary dividend payable | $ 9,221 |
Dividends approved date | Mar. 16, 2018 |

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