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Segmentation of key figures (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 50,545 | $ 51,626 | $ 48,659
Net sales (in % of total net sales) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Total of selected non-current assets | $ 73,483 | $ 77,088 |
Selected non-current assets (in % of total selected non-current assets) | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Europe [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 18,467 | $ 20,197 | $ 18,715
Net sales (in % of total net sales) | 37.00% | 39.00% | 38.00%
Total of selected non-current assets | $ 35,896 | $ 37,525 |
Selected non-current assets (in % of total selected non-current assets) | 49.00% | 49.00% |
Americas [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 21,536 | $ 20,463 | $ 19,725
Net sales (in % of total net sales) | 42.00% | 40.00% | 41.00%
Total of selected non-current assets | $ 35,806 | $ 37,522 |
Selected non-current assets (in % of total selected non-current assets) | 49.00% | 49.00% |
Asia/Africa/Australasia [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Net sales to third parties | $ 10,542 | $ 10,966 | $ 10,219
Net sales (in % of total net sales) | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00%
Total of selected non-current assets | $ 1,781 | $ 2,041 |
Selected non-current assets (in % of total selected non-current assets) | 2.00% | 2.00% |

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