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Commitments - Summary of Contractual Obligations (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 182,074 |  | $ 177,022 |  | $ 9,339
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  |  | 143
Convertible notes |  |  |  |  | 533
Total debt and other financial obligations |  |  |  |  | 10,015
Operating leases |  | $ 1,207 |  |  |
Interest payments on debt |  |  |  |  | 2,780
Pension plans and other benefits |  |  |  |  | 1,352
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | 12,969 | 130 | $ 12,419 | $ 13,279 |
Purchases of raw materials, fuel and energy |  | 5,157 |  |  |
Total contractual obligations | 405,595 |  |  |  | 20,641
Less than 1 year [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  | 7
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  |  | 36
Convertible notes |  |  |  |  | 19
Total debt and other financial obligations |  |  |  |  | 62
Operating leases |  | 186 |  |  |
Interest payments on debt |  |  |  |  | 508
Pension plans and other benefits |  |  |  |  | 148
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | 87 |  |  |
Purchases of raw materials, fuel and energy |  | 702 |  |  |
Total contractual obligations | 33,267 |  |  |  | 1,693
1-3 years [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  | 1,788
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  |  | 87
Convertible notes |  |  |  |  | 514
Total debt and other financial obligations |  |  |  |  | 2,389
Operating leases |  | 351 |  |  |
Interest payments on debt |  |  |  |  | 960
Pension plans and other benefits |  |  |  |  | 270
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | 43 |  |  |
Purchases of raw materials, fuel and energy |  | 955 |  |  |
Total contractual obligations | 97,621 |  |  |  | 4,968
3-5 Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  | 2,347
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  |  | 19
Convertible notes |  |  |  |  | 0
Total debt and other financial obligations |  |  |  |  | 2,366
Operating leases |  | 231 |  |  |
Interest payments on debt |  |  |  |  | 777
Pension plans and other benefits |  |  |  |  | 270
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | 0 |  |  |
Purchases of raw materials, fuel and energy |  | 1,230 |  |  |
Total contractual obligations | 95,774 |  |  |  | 4,874
More than 5 Years [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 101,431 |  |  |  | 5,197
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  |  | 1
Convertible notes |  |  |  |  | 0
Total debt and other financial obligations |  |  |  |  | 5,198
Operating leases |  | 439 |  |  |
Interest payments on debt |  |  |  |  | 535
Pension plans and other benefits |  |  |  |  | 664
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | 0 |  |  |
Purchases of raw materials, fuel and energy |  | $ 2,270 |  |  |
Total contractual obligations | $ 178,933 |  |  |  | $ 9,106

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