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Other reserves - Summary of Other Reserves Attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc Shareholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance $ 21,132    
Comprehensive income attributable to Shell plc shareholders 19,276 $ 44,333 $ 26,235
Repurchases of shares (14,571) [1] (18,547) (3,513)
Ending balance 21,145 21,132  
Total      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 21,132 18,909 12,752
Comprehensive income attributable to Shell plc shareholders (83) 2,024 6,134
Transfer from other comprehensive income (112) (34) (45)
Repurchases of shares 40 [1] 57 10
Share-based compensation 168 176 58
Ending balance 21,145 21,132 18,909
Merger reserve      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 37,298 37,298 37,298
Ending balance 37,298 37,298 37,298
Share premium reserve      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 154 154 154
Ending balance 154 154 154
Capital redemption reserve      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 196 139 129
Repurchases of shares 40 57 10
Ending balance 236 196 139
Share plan reserve      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 1,140 964 906
Share-based compensation 168 176 58
Ending balance 1,308 1,140 964
Accumulated other comprehensive income      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (17,656) (19,646) (25,735)
Comprehensive income attributable to Shell plc shareholders (83) 2,024 6,134
Transfer from other comprehensive income (112) (34) (45)
Ending balance $ (17,851) $ (17,656) $ (19,646)
[1] Includes shares committed to repurchase under irrevocable contracts and repurchases subject to settlement at the end of the year. (See Note 26)