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Financial Instruments - Summary of Long Term Notes Payable (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
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Long term borrowings $ 6,920 $ 7,306
Notes payable [member]    
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Long term borrowings 4,160 5,357
Notes payable [member] | Other Notes Payable [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 20 26
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX SAB de CV July 2031 Notes [Member]    
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Date of issuance Jan. 12, 2021  
Issuer CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.  
Currency Dollar  
Principal amount $ 1,750  
Rate 3.875%  
Maturity date Jul. 11, 2031  
Repurchased amount $ (642)  
Long term borrowings 1,102 1,741
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX SAB de CV July 2031 Notes [Member] | Cost [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 1,108  
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. September 2030 Notes [Member]    
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Date of issuance Sep. 17, 2020  
Issuer CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.  
Currency Dollar  
Principal amount $ 1,000  
Rate 5.20%  
Maturity date Sep. 17, 2030  
Repurchased amount $ (283)  
Long term borrowings 714 995
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. September 2030 Notes [Member] | Cost [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 717  
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. November 2029 Notes [member]    
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Date of issuance Nov. 19, 2019  
Issuer CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.  
Currency Dollar  
Principal amount $ 1,000  
Rate 5.45%  
Maturity date Nov. 19, 2029  
Repurchased amount $ (247)  
Long term borrowings 749 994
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. November 2029 Notes [member] | Cost [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 753  
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. June 2027 Notes [member]    
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Date of issuance Jun. 05, 2020  
Issuer CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.  
Currency Dollar  
Principal amount $ 1,000  
Rate 7.375%  
Maturity date Jun. 05, 2027  
Long term borrowings $ 996 995
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. June 2027 Notes [member] | Cost [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 1,000  
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. March 2026 Notes [member]    
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Date of issuance Mar. 19, 2019  
Issuer CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.  
Currency Euro  
Principal amount $ 400  
Rate 3.125%  
Maturity date Mar. 19, 2026  
Long term borrowings $ 427 454
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. March 2026 Notes [member] | Cost [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 428  
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX Materials LLC July 2025 Notes [member]    
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Date of issuance Apr. 01, 2003  
Issuer CEMEX Materials LLC  
Currency Dollar  
Principal amount $ 150  
Rate 7.70%  
Maturity date Jul. 21, 2025  
Long term borrowings $ 152 $ 152
Notes payable [member] | CEMEX Materials LLC July 2025 Notes [member] | Cost [member]    
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Long term borrowings $ 150