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Provisions and other current liabilities - Provisions and other current liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |  |  |  |
Taxes other than income taxes | $ 110 | $ 81 |  |
Restructuring provisions | 10 | 28 |  |
Accrued expenses for goods and services received but not invoiced | 61 | 79 |  |
Accruals for royalties | 11 | 10 |  |
Accruals for deductions from revenue | 217 | 212 | $ 194 | $ 213
Accruals for compensation and benefits including social security | 352 | 382 |  |
Deferred income | 110 | 97 |  |
Provisions for product liabilities, governmental investigations and other legal matters | 0 | 0 |  |
Accrued share-based payments | 9 | 10 |  |
Accrued interest on financial debts | 19 | 19 |  |
Contingent considerations | 15 | 35 |  |
Other payables | 80 | 85 |  |
Total provisions and other current liabilities | $ 994 | $ 1,038 |  |

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