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Non-current financial debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of components of non-current financial debts [abstract] |  |
Straight bonds | $ 22,341 | $ 25,296
Liabilities to banks and other institutions | 144 | 227
Total including current portion of non-current financial debt | 22,485 | 25,523
Less current portion of non-current financial debt | (2,241) | (2,621)
Total non-current financial debts | $ 20,244 | $ 22,902
Average interest rate on loans received | 2.30% | 0.90%
Ratio fixed rate financial debt to total financial debt | 86.00% | 87.00%
Average interest rate on borrowings | 2.40% | 1.90%

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