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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, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance   $ (17,851)  
Reclassified to income   1,325  
Reclassified to retained earnings   375  
Share of joint ventures and associates $ 131 (71) $ (183)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 1,660 (1,736) (48)
Less: non-controlling interest 475 406 312
Ending balance     (17,851)
Total      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (19,373) (17,851) (17,656)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (792) (2,633) (242)
Reclassified to income 97   233
Reclassified to the balance sheet 1 21 117
Reclassified to retained earnings 26 193 (112)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 2,223 (378) 27
Total, net of tax 1,555 (1,472) 23
Share of joint ventures and associates 131 (71) (183)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 1,686 (1,543) (160)
Less: non-controlling interest (193) 21 (35)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 1,493 (1,522) (195)
Ending balance (17,880) (19,373) (17,851)
Currency translation differences      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (14,482) (11,213) (12,590)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 5,819 (4,574) 1,393
Reclassified to income 108 1,256 1
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (10) 70 3
Total, net of tax 5,917 (3,248) 1,397
Share of joint ventures and associates 64 (42) 16
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 5,981 (3,290) 1,413
Less: non-controlling interest (199) 21 (36)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 5,782 (3,269) 1,377
Ending balance (8,700) (14,482) (11,213)
Equity instruments remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (40) 73 487
Recognised in other comprehensive income (60) (7) (67)
Reclassified to retained earnings 22 (182) (112)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 19 35 (32)
Total, net of tax (19) (154) (211)
Share of joint ventures and associates (45) 43 (202)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (64) (111) (413)
Less: non-controlling interest 1 (2) (1)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (63) (113) (414)
Ending balance (103) (40) 73
Debt instruments remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (29) (34) (75)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 22 20 33
Reclassified to income 2 16 9
Reclassified to the balance sheet 0 (11) (1)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 0 (20)  
Total, net of tax 24 5 41
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 24 5 41
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 24 5 41
Ending balance (5) (29) (34)
Cash flow hedging (losses)/gains      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (311) (451) (524)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (295) 211 (196)
Reclassified to income (31) 29 162
Reclassified to the balance sheet 61 32 117
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 66 (56) (12)
Total, net of tax (199) 216 71
Share of joint ventures and associates 101 (76) 2
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (98) 140 73
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (98) 140 73
Ending balance (409) (311) (451)
Net investment hedging (losses)/gains      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (2,008) (2,008) (1,964)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 22 0 (44)
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (6)    
Total, net of tax 16 0 (44)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 16 0 (44)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders 16 0 (44)
Ending balance (1,992) (2,008) (2,008)
Deferred cost of hedging      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (247) (174) (26)
Recognised in other comprehensive income 13 (137) (273)
Reclassified to income 18 24 61
Reclassified to the balance sheet (60) 0 1
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified (3) 40 63
Total, net of tax (32) (73) (148)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (32) (73) (148)
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (32) (73) (148)
Ending balance (279) (247) (174)
Retirement benefits remeasurements      
Disclosure Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]      
Beginning balance (2,256) (4,044) (2,964)
Recognised in other comprehensive income (6,313) 1,854 (1,088)
Reclassified to retained earnings 4   0
Tax on amounts recognised/reclassified 2,157 (447) 5
Total, net of tax (4,152) 1,782 (1,083)
Share of joint ventures and associates 11 4 1
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (4,141) 1,786 (1,082)
Less: non-controlling interest 5 2 2
Attributable to Shell plc shareholders (4,136) 1,788 (1,080)
Ending balance $ (6,392) $ (2,256) $ (4,044)