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Financial instruments and risk management - Summary of financial assets by categories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,773 | $ 10,550
Trade and other financial receivables | 3,007 | 2,985
Equity shares and quoted funds | 130 | 136
Other investments, including loans | 2,782 | 1,152
IFRS 9 [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 10,773 |
Trade and other financial receivables | 3,007 |
Equity shares and quoted funds | 130 |
Other investments, including loans | 2,782 |
Derivatives related to net debt: designated as hedges | 70 |
Derivatives and embedded derivatives not related to net debt: not designated as hedges | 432 |
Embedded derivatives not related to net debt: designated as hedges | 54 |
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity loans | 167 |
Total financial assets | 17,415 |
IFRS 9 [member] | Amortised Cost [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,779 |
Trade and other financial receivables | 2,015 |
Other investments, including loans | 6 |
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity loans | 167 |
Total financial assets | 4,967 |
IFRS 9 [member] | Fair value through other comprehensive income [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Equity shares and quoted funds | 53 |
Total financial assets | 53 |
IFRS 9 [member] | Fair value through profit and loss [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,994 |
Trade and other financial receivables | 992 |
Equity shares and quoted funds | 77 |
Other investments, including loans | 2,776 |
Derivatives related to net debt: designated as hedges | 70 |
Derivatives and embedded derivatives not related to net debt: not designated as hedges | 432 |
Embedded derivatives not related to net debt: designated as hedges | 54 |
Total financial assets | $ 12,395 |
IAS 39 [Member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 10,550
Trade and other financial receivables |  | 2,985
Equity shares and quoted funds |  | 136
Other investments, including loans |  | 1,152
Derivatives related to net debt: designated as hedges |  | 99
Derivatives and embedded derivatives not related to net debt: not designated as hedges |  | 168
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity loans |  | 198
Total financial assets |  | 15,288
IAS 39 [Member] | Loans and receivables [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 10,550
Trade and other financial receivables |  | 2,895
Other investments, including loans |  | 15
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity loans |  | 198
Total financial assets |  | 13,658
IAS 39 [Member] | Available for sale securities [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Equity shares and quoted funds |  | 136
Total financial assets |  | 136
IAS 39 [Member] | Held at fair value [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Trade and other financial receivables |  | 90
Other investments, including loans |  | 1,125
Derivatives related to net debt: designated as hedges |  | 99
Derivatives and embedded derivatives not related to net debt: not designated as hedges |  | 168
Total financial assets |  | 1,482
IAS 39 [Member] | Held to maturity assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [Line Items] |  |
Other investments, including loans |  | 12
Total financial assets |  | $ 12

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