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Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Transactions Between Related Parties [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of compensation of CEMEX Board of Directors | $ 50 | $ 35 | $ 40
Performance Bonuses [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Transactions Between Related Parties [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of compensation of CEMEX Board of Directors | 26 | 29 | 34
Executive Share-Based Compensation Programs [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Transactions Between Related Parties [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of compensation of CEMEX Board of Directors | $ 24 | $ 6 | $ 6

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