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Provisions and other current liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring provisions movements [roll forward] |  |  |
Cash payments | $ (22,261) | $ (19,838) | $ (19,294)
Restructuring provision |  |  |
Restructuring provisions movements [roll forward] |  |  |
Provision at beginning of period | 345 | 459 | 438
Additions | 1,368 | 328 | 354
Cash payments | (468) | (344) | (268)
Releases | (42) | (54) | (87)
Transfers | (53) | (27) |
Currency translation effects | (19) | (17) | 22
Provision at end of period | $ 1,131 | $ 345 | $ 459

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- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from foreign currency exchange rate changes on provisions measured in a currency different from the entity's presentation currency. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from transfers and changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The amount of provisions other than provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 78 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_78_d&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The amount used (ie incurred and charged against the provision) for other provisions. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The amount reversed for unused other provisions. [Refer: Other provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 37 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 84 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_84_d&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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