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Other current assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Other current assets [abstract] |
Other current assets |
(USD millions) |  | 2022 |  | 2021 |
VAT receivable |  | 509 |  | 487 |
Withholding tax recoverable |  | 50 |  | 58 |
Prepaid expenses |  | 911 |  | 1 102 |
Contingent consideration receivable 1 |  | 43 |  |  |
Other receivables and current assets |  | 958 |  | 793 |
Total other current assets |  | 2 471 |  | 2 440 |
1 Note 29 provides additional disclosures related to contingent consideration.

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