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Segmental information - Reconciliation of underlying EBITDA to profit after taxation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]    
Profit after tax for the period $ 7,194 $ 4,536
Taxation 2,119 2,201
Profit before taxation 9,313 6,737
Depreciation and amortisation in subsidiaries, excluding capitalised depreciation 3,394 2,845
Depreciation and amortisation in equity accounted units 333 303
Finance items in subsidiaries 961 951
Taxation and finance items in equity accounted units 918 730
Unrealised (gains)/losses on embedded commodity and currency derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting (including foreign exchange) (68) (144)
Impairment charges net of reversals 0 122
Impairment reversal included within share of profit after tax of equity accounted units (22) 0
Gains on disposal of interests in businesses (19) 0
Change in closure estimates (non-operating and fully impaired sites) 16 3
Underlying EBITDA 14,826 11,547
Capitalised depreciation 219 $ 113
Equity accounted unit, tax charge (7)  
Profit after tax of equity accounted unit $ 15