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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, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance   $ (17,656)  
Reclassified to income   233  
Reclassified to retained earnings   0  
Share of joint ventures and associates $ (71) (183) $ 21
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (1,736) (48) 2,080
Less: non-controlling interest 406 312 621
Ending balance     (17,656)
Total      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (17,851) (17,656) (19,646)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (2,633) (242) 3,616
Reclassified to income 1,325   (106)
Reclassified to the balance sheet 21 117 (81)
Reclassified to retained earnings 193 (112) (34)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (378) 27 (1,370)
Total, net of tax (1,472) 23 2,025
Share of joint ventures and associates (71) (183) 21
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (1,543) (160) 2,046
Less: non-controlling interest 21 (35) (56)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (1,522) (195) 1,990
Ending balance (19,373) (17,851) (17,656)
Currency translation differences      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (11,213) (12,590) (9,563)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (4,574) 1,393 (3,422)
Reclassified to income 1,256 1 437
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 70 3 (1)
Total, net of tax (3,248) 1,397 (2,986)
Share of joint ventures and associates (42) 16 30
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (3,290) 1,413 (2,956)
Less: non-controlling interest 21 (36) (71)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (3,269) 1,377 (3,027)
Ending balance (14,482) (11,213) (12,590)
Equity instruments remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 73 487 1,294
Recognised in other comprehensive income (7) (67) (524)
Reclassified to retained earnings (182) (112) (32)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 35 (32) 33
Total, net of tax (154) (211) (523)
Share of joint ventures and associates 43 (202) (283)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (111) (413) (806)
Less: non-controlling interest (2) (1) (1)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (113) (414) (807)
Ending balance (40) 73 487
Debt instruments remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (34) (75) 3
Recognised in other comprehensive income 20 33 (90)
Reclassified to income 16 9 12
Reclassified to the balance sheet (11) (1)  
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (20)    
Total, net of tax 5 41 (78)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 5 41 (78)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 5 41 (78)
Ending balance (29) (34) (75)
Cash flow hedging (losses)/gains      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (451) (524) (536)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 211 (196) 426
Reclassified to income 29 162 (636)
Reclassified to the balance sheet 32 117 (81)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (56) (12) 59
Total, net of tax 216 71 (232)
Share of joint ventures and associates (76) 2 244
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 140 73 12
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 140 73 12
Ending balance (311) (451) (524)
Net investment hedging (losses)/gains      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (2,008) (1,964) (2,144)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 0 (44) 180
Total, net of tax 0 (44) 180
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 0 (44) 180
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 0 (44) 180
Ending balance (2,008) (2,008) (1,964)
Deferred cost of hedging      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (174) (26) (226)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (137) (273) 64
Reclassified to income 24 61 81
Reclassified to the balance sheet 0 1  
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 40 63 55
Total, net of tax (73) (148) 200
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (73) (148) 200
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (73) (148) 200
Ending balance (247) (174) (26)
Retirement benefits remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (4,044) (2,964) (8,474)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 1,854 (1,088) 6,982
Reclassified to retained earnings 375   (2)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (447) 5 (1,516)
Total, net of tax 1,782 (1,083) 5,464
Share of joint ventures and associates 4 1 30
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period 1,786 (1,082) 5,494
Less: non-controlling interest 2 2 16
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 1,788 (1,080) 5,510
Ending balance $ (2,256) $ (4,044) $ (2,964)