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Finance income and finance costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Finance Income And Finance Costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Finance income from loans to equity accounted units | $ 24 | $ 4 | $ 3
Other finance income (including bank deposits, net investment in leases, and other financial assets) | 490 | 532 | 176
Total finance income | 514 | 536 | 179
Interest on: |  |  |
- Financial liabilities at amortised cost (excluding lease liabilities) and associated derivatives | (1,126) | (1,209) | (713)
- Lease liabilities | (70) | (50) | (49)
Fair value movements: |  |  |
- Bonds designated as hedged items in fair value hedges | (9) | (190) | 526
- Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in fair value hedges | 18 | 203 | (515)
Amounts capitalised | 424 | 279 | 416
Total finance costs | $ (763) | $ (967) | $ (335)

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