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Accumulated other comprehensive income
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Accumulated other comprehensive income

Note 20. Accumulated other comprehensive income

A summary of the net changes in after-tax accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire shareholders follows (in millions).

 

Unrealized investment gains (losses)

 

Foreign currency translation

 

Long-duration insurance contracts

 

Defined benefit pension plans

 

Other

 

Total

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

$

117

 

$

(7,039

)

$

2,015

 

$

1,148

 

$

175

 

$

(3,584

)

Other comprehensive income

 

129

 

 

1,521

 

 

118

 

 

(87

)

 

8

 

 

1,689

 

Balance at June 30, 2025

$

246

 

$

(5,518

)

$

2,133

 

$

1,061

 

$

183

 

$

(1,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the year

$

190

 

$

(5,393

)

$

1,353

 

$

(97

)

$

184

 

$

(3,763

)

Other comprehensive income

 

(22

)

 

(747

)

 

684

 

 

(1

)

 

(6

)

 

(92

)

Balance at June 30, 2024

$

168

 

$

(6,140

)

$

2,037

 

$

(98

)

$

178

 

$

(3,855

)