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Shareholders' equity and dividends (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Shareholders equity and dividends [Abstract] |
Dividends |
| At 31 December
(in USD million) | 2020 | 2019
Dividends declared | 1,833 | 3,453
USD per share or ADS | 0.5600 | 1.0400
Dividends paid in cash | 2,330 | 3,342
USD per share or ADS | 0.7100 | 1.0100
NOK per share | 6.7583 | 8.9664
Sum dividends settled | 2,330 | 3,342
Share buy-back programme |
Number of shares | 2020 | 2019
Share buy-back programme at 1 January | 23,578,410 | 0
Purchase | 3,142,849 | 23,578,410
Cancellation | (26,721,259) | 0
Share buy-back programme at 31 December | 0 | 23,578,410
Treasury shares |
Employees share saving plan |  |
Number of shares | 2020 | 2019
Share saving plan at 1 January | 10,074,712 | 10,352,671
Purchase | 4,604,106 | 3,403,469
Allocated to employees | (3,236,327) | (3,681,428)
Share saving plan at 31 December | 11,442,491 | 10,074,712

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