Pensions and Post-Employment Benefits - Sensitivity Analysis of Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	$ (94)
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	103
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	5
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	(5)
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of pension increases [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	66
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	(63)
Pension defined benefit plans [member] \| Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	(91)
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	100
Pension defined benefit plans [member] \| Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	5
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	(4)
Pension defined benefit plans [member] \| Actuarial assumption of expected rates of pension increases [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	66
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	(63)
Other post employment benefits [Member] \| Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	(3)
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	3
Other post employment benefits [Member] \| Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items]
Sensitivity, possible increase in actuarial assumption	0
Sensitivity, possible decrease in actuarial assumption	$ (1)

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The increase (decrease) in a defined benefit obligation that would have been caused by a decrease in a significant actuarial assumption that was reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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The increase (decrease) in a defined benefit obligation that would have been caused by an increase in a significant actuarial assumption that was reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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