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Current financial debt and derivative financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of current financial debt and derivative instruments [abstract] |  |
Interest bearning accounts of associates payable on demand | $ 2,085 | $ 1,836
Bank and other financial debt | 976 | 719
Commercial Papers | 4,258 | 2,289
Current portion of non-current financial debt | 2,272 | 2,002
Fair value of derivative financial instruments | 194 | 185
Total current financial debt and derivative financial instruments | $ 9,785 | $ 7,031
Weighted average interest rate, associates | 0.40% | 0.50%
Weighted average interest rate on Bank and other financial debt | 5.00% | 12.90%

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