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Investments in securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]  
Investments in Securities Investments in securities
Investments in securities
$ million
Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2023
Equity securities:1,1041,605
Equity securities at fair value through other comprehensive income1,1041,605
Debt securities:1,1511,641
Debt securities at amortised cost3728
Debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income1,0171,285
Debt securities at fair value through profit or loss97328
Total2,2553,246
At fair value
Measured by reference to prices in active markets for identical assets1,1971,983
Measured by reference to other observable inputs9592
Measured using predominantly unobservable inputs9261,143
Total2,2183,218
At cost3728
Total2,2553,246
As at December 31, 2024, investments included equity securities comprising interests in which Shell has no significant influence; debt securities, principally comprising a portfolio required to be held by the Company's internal insurance entities as security for their activities; and assets held in escrow in relation to the Group's UK pension arrangements.
Investments in securities measured using predominantly unobservable inputs [A]
$ million
20242023
At January 11,1431,299
Losses recognised in other comprehensive income
(16)(126)
Purchases63146
Sales(260)(207)
Other movements(4)31
At December 319261,143
[A]Based on expected dividend flows, adjusted for country and other risks as appropriate and discounted to their present value.