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Details to the consolidated cash flow statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss [abstract] |  |  |
Change in provisions and other non-current liabilities | $ 1,403 | $ 896 | $ 1,411
Gains on disposal and other adjustments on property, plant and equipment; intangible assets;financial assets; and other non-current assets, net | (333) | (677) | (478)
Equity-settled compensation expense | 823 | 736 | 738
Loss/(income) from associated companies | 9 | (15,339) | (673)
Income taxes | 1,416 | 2,119 | 1,807
Net financial expense | 817 | 891 | 947
Other | (30) |  |
Total | 11,546 | (5,299) | 9,881
Property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss [abstract] |  |  |
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss | 1,570 | 1,489 | 1,758
Right-of-use assets [member] |  |  |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss [abstract] |  |  |
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss | 303 | 318 | 330
Acquisition of assets (right of use assets) through leasing | 247 | 321 | 346
Intangible assets |  |  |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss [abstract] |  |  |
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss | 5,308 | 4,306 | 4,376
Financial assets impaired [member] |  |  |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss [abstract] |  |  |
Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss | 260 | $ (38) | $ (335)
Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] |  |  |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss [abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition of assets (other than through business combinations) by assuming directly related liabilities | $ 635 |  |

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