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Other reserves - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 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   $ (19,646)  
Reclassified to income   (106)  
Reclassified to retained earnings   (2)  
Share of joint ventures and associates $ (183) 21 $ (106)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (48) 2,080 6,073
Less: non-controlling interest 312 621 468
Ending balance     (19,646)
Total      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (17,656) (19,646) (25,735)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (242) 3,616 8,745
Reclassified to income 233   417
Reclassified to the balance sheet 117 (81) (13)
Reclassified to retained earnings (112) (34) (45)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 27 (1,370) (2,970)
Total, net of tax 23 2,025 6,134
Share of joint ventures and associates (183) 21 (106)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (160) 2,046 6,028
Less: non-controlling interest (35) (56) 61
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (195) 1,990 6,089
Ending balance (17,851) (17,656) (19,646)
Currency translation differences      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (12,590) (9,563) (8,175)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 1,393 (3,422) (1,841)
Reclassified to income 1 437 368
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 3 (1) 60
Total, net of tax 1,397 (2,986) (1,413)
Share of joint ventures and associates 16 30 (36)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 1,413 (2,956) (1,449)
Less: non-controlling interest (36) (71) 61
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 1,377 (3,027) (1,388)
Ending balance (11,213) (12,590) (9,563)
Equity instruments remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 487 1,294 1,144
Recognised in other comprehensive income (67) (524) 180
Reclassified to retained earnings (112) (32) (45)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (32) 33 (35)
Total, net of tax (211) (523) 100
Share of joint ventures and associates (202) (283) 50
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (413) (806) 150
Less: non-controlling interest (1) (1)  
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (414) (807) 150
Ending balance 73 487 1,294
Debt instruments remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (75) 3 31
Recognised in other comprehensive income 33 (90) (23)
Reclassified to income 9 12 (5)
Reclassified to the balance sheet (1)    
Total, net of tax 41 (78) (28)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 41 (78) (28)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 41 (78) (28)
Ending balance (34) (75) 3
Cash flow hedging (losses)/gains      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (524) (536) (485)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (196) 426 88
Reclassified to income 162 (636) (38)
Reclassified to the balance sheet 117 (81) (13)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (12) 59 (16)
Total, net of tax 71 (232) 21
Share of joint ventures and associates 2 244 (72)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 73 12 (51)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 73 12 (51)
Ending balance (451) (524) (536)
Net investment hedging (losses)/gains      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (1,964) (2,144) (2,439)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (44) 180 295
Total, net of tax (44) 180 295
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (44) 180 295
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (44) 180 295
Ending balance (2,008) (1,964) (2,144)
Deferred cost of hedging      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (26) (226) (187)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (273) 64 (145)
Reclassified to income 61 81 92
Reclassified to the balance sheet 1    
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 63 55 14
Total, net of tax (148) 200 (39)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (148) 200 (39)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (148) 200 (39)
Ending balance (174) (26) (226)
Retirement benefits remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (2,964) (8,474) (15,624)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (1,088) 6,982 10,191
Reclassified to retained earnings     0
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 5 (1,516) (2,993)
Total, net of tax (1,083) 5,464 7,198
Share of joint ventures and associates 1 30  
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (1,082) 5,494 7,150
Less: non-controlling interest 2 16  
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (1,080) 5,510 7,150
Ending balance $ (4,044) $ (2,964) $ (8,474)