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Trade Accounts Receivable - Summary of Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Trade Accounts Receivables And Allowance For Expected Credit Loss [line items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 1,841 | $ 1,735 |  |
ECL allowance | 90 | $ 91 | $ 101 | $ 121
Mexico [member] |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivables And Allowance For Expected Credit Loss [line items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 457 |  |  |
ECL allowance | $ 31 |  |  |
ECL average rate | 6.80% |  |  |
United States [member] |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivables And Allowance For Expected Credit Loss [line items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 536 |  |  |
ECL allowance | $ 8 |  |  |
ECL average rate | 1.50% |  |  |
EMEAA [member] |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivables And Allowance For Expected Credit Loss [line items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 745 |  |  |
ECL allowance | $ 41 |  |  |
ECL average rate | 5.50% |  |  |
SCA&C [member] |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivables And Allowance For Expected Credit Loss [line items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 96 |  |  |
ECL allowance | $ 10 |  |  |
ECL average rate | 10.40% |  |  |
Other country [member] |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivables And Allowance For Expected Credit Loss [line items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 7 |  |  |
ECL allowance | $ 0 |  |  |
ECL average rate | 0.00% |  |  |

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