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Condensed financial information of registrant Prudential plc - Statements of Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Balance at beginning of year |  | $ 17,983 | $ 16,898 | $ 19,111
Total comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year |  | 2,285 | 1,701 | (1,007)
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to equity holders of the Company |  | 1,976 | 1,585 | (1,797)
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
New share capital subscribed |  |  | 4 | (4)
Share repurchases/buybacks | [1] | (878) |  |
Share-based payment transactions |  | 1 | (5) | 24
Dividends |  | (583) | (540) | (482)
Effect of scrip dividends |  | 23 |  |
Balance at end of year |  | 18,674 | 17,983 | 16,898
Share capital |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 183 | 182 | 182
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
New share capital subscribed |  |  | 1 |
Share repurchases/buybacks | [1] | (7) |  |
Balance at end of year |  | 176 | 183 | 182
Share premium |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 5,009 | 5,006 | 5,010
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
New share capital subscribed |  |  | 3 | (4)
Balance at end of year |  | 5,009 | 5,009 | 5,006
Capital redemption reserve |  |  |  |
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
Share repurchases/buybacks | [1] | 7 |  |
Balance at end of year |  | 7 |  |
Retained earnings |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 11,928 | 10,653 | 12,064
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
Share repurchases/buybacks | [1] | (878) |  |
Share-based payment transactions |  | 1 | (5) | 24
Dividends |  | (575) | (533) | (474)
Effect of scrip dividends |  | 23 |  |
Balance at end of year |  | 11,906 | 11,928 | 10,653
Prudential plc |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 16,584 | 15,542 | 15,650
Total comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year |  | 786 | 1,525 | 455
Valuation movements on retained interest in former subsidiary measured at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  | 8 | (125)
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to equity holders of the Company |  | 786 | 1,533 | 330
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
New share capital subscribed |  |  | 4 | (4)
Share repurchases/buybacks |  | (878) |  |
Share-based payment transactions |  | 20 | 38 | 40
Dividends |  | (575) | (533) | (474)
Effect of scrip dividends |  | 23 |  |
Total transactions with owners |  | (1,410) | (491) | (438)
Balance at end of year |  | 15,960 | 16,584 | 15,542
Prudential plc | Share capital |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 183 | 182 | 182
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
New share capital subscribed |  |  | 1 |
Share repurchases/buybacks |  | (7) |  |
Total transactions with owners |  | (7) | 1 |
Balance at end of year |  | 176 | 183 | 182
Prudential plc | Share premium |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 5,009 | 5,006 | 5,010
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
New share capital subscribed |  |  | 3 | (4)
Total transactions with owners |  |  | 3 | (4)
Balance at end of year |  | 5,009 | 5,009 | 5,006
Prudential plc | Capital redemption reserve |  |  |  |
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
Share repurchases/buybacks |  | 7 |  |
Total transactions with owners |  | 7 |  |
Balance at end of year |  | 7 |  |
Prudential plc | Retained earnings |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | 11,392 |  | 10,458
Total comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year |  |  | 1,525 | 455
Valuation movements on retained interest in former subsidiary measured at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  | 8 | (125)
Total comprehensive income (loss), attributable to equity holders of the Company |  | 786 | 1,533 | 330
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity |  |  |  |
Share repurchases/buybacks |  | (878) |  |
Share-based payment transactions |  | 20 | 38 | 40
Dividends |  | (575) | (533) | (474)
Effect of scrip dividends |  | 23 |  |
Total transactions with owners |  | (1,410) | (495) | $ (434)
Balance at end of year |  | $ 10,768 | $ 11,392 |
[1] | In 2024, the Group entered into repurchase programmes to neutralise the dilutive effect of share scheme issuance and scrip dividends and is in progress of conducting the $2 billion share buyback programme it announced in June 2024 to return capital to shareholders. See note C8 for further details.

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