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Provisions and other current liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of provisions and other current liabilities [abstract] |  |  |  |
Taxes other than income taxes | $ 836 | $ 619 |  |
Restructuring provisions | 1,131 | 345 |  |
Accrued expenses for goods and services received but not invoiced | 1,059 | 1,089 |  |
Accruals for royalties | 767 | 752 |  |
Accrued interests on financial debt | 116 | 127 |  |
Provisions for deductions from revenue | 6,732 | 6,481 | $ 6,256 | $ 5,595
Accruals for compensation and benefits including social security | 2,321 | 2,260 |  |
Environmental remediation liabilities | 53 | 49 | 167 |
Current deferred income other than current contract liabilities | 123 | 123 |  |
Provisions for product liabilities, governmental investigations and other legal matters | 548 | 56 | 306 |
Accrued share-based payments | 235 | 253 | 269 |
Contingent consideration | 131 | 119 |  |
Commitment for repurchase own shares |  | 2,809 | $ 1,800 |
Other payables | 743 | 588 |  |
Total provisions and other current liabilities | $ 14,795 | $ 15,670 |  |

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