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Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) - t t in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 29, 2024 | Apr. 12, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2023 | Feb. 28, 2021
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease contract for a period |  |  | 21 years |  |
Extended long term lease contract period |  |  | 10 years |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue | 75.00% |  |  |  |
CI Calizas [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue |  | 0.90% |  |  |
Zomam [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of entity's revenue |  | 0.80% |  |  |
Concentration Risk Percentage |  | 0.30% |  |  |
CEMEX Colombia [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Raw Materials Used For Production |  |  | 1,500 | 1,500 | 990
CEMEX Colombia [member] | Maceo Plant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Minimum production of cement required subject to environmental clearance |  |  | 950 |  |
Bottom of range [member] | CEMEX Colombia [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Permission Granted For The Extranction Of Raw Materials |  |  | 950 |  |

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