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Property, Machinery and Equipment, Net and Assets For The Right-Of-Use, Net - Disclosure of Net Change in Property, Machinery and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period $ 11,272 $ 10,156
Capital expenditures 1,041 1,039
Stripping costs [1] 49 37
Total capital expenditures 1,090 1,076
Ordinary sales [2] (90) (108)
Divestitures and reclassifications [3] (693)  
Business combinations (note 4.1) 2 39
Depreciation and depletion for the period (805) (842)
Impairment losses (note 7) (122) (36)
Asset retirement obligations (note 18.2) 63 64
Foreign currency translation effects (565) 923
Net book value at end of period 10,152 11,272
Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 22,564 20,516
Net book value at end of period 20,906 22,564
Accumulated depreciation and depletion [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period (11,292) (10,360)
Net book value at end of period (10,754) (11,292)
Land and mineral reserves [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 3,800 3,506
Capital expenditures 65 33
Stripping costs [1] 49 37
Total capital expenditures 114 70
Ordinary sales [2] (42) (31)
Divestitures and reclassifications [3] (67)  
Business combinations (note 4.1)   13
Depreciation and depletion for the period (34) (140)
Impairment losses (note 7) (36) (16)
Foreign currency translation effects (244) 398
Net book value at end of period 3,491 3,800
Land and mineral reserves [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 5,295 4,843
Net book value at end of period 5,120 5,295
Land and mineral reserves [member] | Accumulated depreciation and depletion [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period (1,495) (1,337)
Net book value at end of period (1,629) (1,495)
Building [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 979 829
Capital expenditures 99 86
Total capital expenditures 99 86
Ordinary sales [2] (4) (2)
Divestitures and reclassifications [3] (62)  
Business combinations (note 4.1)   4
Depreciation and depletion for the period (33) (74)
Impairment losses (note 7) (26) (2)
Asset retirement obligations (note 18.2) 15 20
Foreign currency translation effects (77) 118
Net book value at end of period 891 979
Building [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 2,636 2,342
Net book value at end of period 2,426 2,636
Building [member] | Accumulated depreciation and depletion [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period (1,657) (1,513)
Net book value at end of period (1,535) (1,657)
Machinery and equipment [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 4,562 4,153
Capital expenditures 695 720
Total capital expenditures 695 720
Ordinary sales [2] (44) (75)
Divestitures and reclassifications [3] (205)  
Business combinations (note 4.1) 2 22
Depreciation and depletion for the period (738) (628)
Impairment losses (note 7) (60) (18)
Asset retirement obligations (note 18.2) 48 44
Foreign currency translation effects 112 344
Net book value at end of period 4,372 4,562
Machinery and equipment [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period 12,702 11,663
Net book value at end of period 11,962 12,702
Machinery and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation and depletion [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period (8,140) (7,510)
Net book value at end of period (7,590) (8,140)
Construction in progress [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period [4] 1,931 1,668
Capital expenditures [4] 182 200
Total capital expenditures [4] 182 200
Divestitures and reclassifications [3],[4] (359)  
Foreign currency translation effects [4] (356) 63
Net book value at end of period [4] 1,398 1,931
Construction in progress [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Net book value at beginning of period [4] 1,931 1,668
Net book value at end of period [4] $ 1,398 $ 1,931
[1] All waste removal costs or stripping costs incurred in the operative phase of surface mines to access the mineral reserves are recognized as part of their carrying amount. The capitalized amounts are subsequently amortized over the expected useful life of exposed ore body based on the units-of-production method.
[2] In 2024 includes sales of non-strategic fixed assets in the United States and the United Kingdom for $69 and $7, respectively, among others. In 2023 includes sales of non-strategic fixed assets in the United States and France for $23 and $16, respectively, among others.
[3] In 2024 includes the reclassification to assets held for sale of the Dominican Republic operations for $115, as well as the divestiture of the operations in the Philippines and Guatemala for $542 and $36, respectively (note 4.2).
[4] As of December 31, 2024, in connection with the cement plant located in the municipality of Maceo in Colombia (the “Maceo Plant”) with an annual capacity of 1.3 million tons of cement, Cemex is performing the last infrastructure works required at the Maceo Plant to initiate commercial operations during 2025, including the access road to the plant, among others. There are also several ongoing processes for the proper operation of the assets and other legal proceedings (note 25.3). As of December 31, 2024, the carrying amount of the Maceo Plant is for an amount in Colombian Pesos equivalent to $335.