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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, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance $ 21,145    
Comprehensive income attributable to Shell plc shareholders 14,379 $ 19,276 $ 44,333
Repurchases of shares (14,057) [1] (14,571) (18,547)
Ending balance 19,766 21,145  
Total      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 21,145 21,132 18,909
Comprehensive income attributable to Shell plc shareholders (1,715) (83) 2,024
Transfer from other comprehensive income 193 (112) (34)
Repurchases of shares 34 [1] 40 57
Share-based compensation 109 168 176
Ending balance 19,766 21,145 21,132
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 236 196 139
Repurchases of shares 34 40 57
Ending balance 270 236 196
Share plan reserve      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 1,308 1,140 964
Share-based compensation 109 168 176
Ending balance 1,417 1,308 1,140
Accumulated other comprehensive income      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (17,851) (17,656) (19,646)
Comprehensive income attributable to Shell plc shareholders (1,715) (83) 2,024
Transfer from other comprehensive income 193 (112) (34)
Ending balance $ (19,373) $ (17,851) $ (17,656)
[1] Includes shares committed to repurchase under irrevocable contracts and repurchases subject to settlement at the end of the year. (See Note 27).