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PREFERRED SHARES (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | [3]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares | $ 20,000,000 |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |
Preferred unitholders | $ 63,000,000 | [1] | 66,000,000 | [2] | $ 67,000,000
Preference shares |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected dividend payable as percentage | 6.00% |  |  |  |
Dividend payables | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |
Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc. | Preference shares |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 196,000 |  |  |  |
Preferred shares | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation | Preference shares |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 1 |  |  |  |
Preferred shares | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Preferred unitholders | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited | Preference shares |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 400,000 |  |  |  |
Preferred shares | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |
Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc. and BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited | Preference shares |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price per share (in usd per share) | $ 25 |  |  |  |
[1] | Refer to Note 29, Distributions.
[2] | Refer to Note 29, Distributions.
[3] | Refer to Note 29, Distributions.

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