Other Reserves (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Share Capital, Reserves And Other Equity Interest [Abstract]

Summary of Other Reserves Attributable to Royal Dutch Shell Plc Shareholders

OTHER RESERVES

$ million	Merger reserve	Share premium reserve	Capital redemption reserve	Share plan reserve		Accumulated other comprehensive income		Total
At January 1, 2020	37,298	154	123	1,049		(24,173	)	14,451
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders	—	—	—	—		(5,642	)	(5,642	)
Transfer from other comprehensive income	—	—	—	—		17		17
Repurchases of shares	—	—	6	—		—		6
Share-based compensation	—	—	—	(324	)	—		(324	)
At June 30, 2020	37,298	154	129	725		(29,798	)	8,508
At January 1, 2019	37,298	154	95	1,098		(22,030	)	16,615
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Royal Dutch Shell plc shareholders	—	—	—	—		(2,534	)	(2,534	)
Transfer from other comprehensive income	—	—	—	—		(102	)	(102	)
Repurchases of shares	—	—	12	—		—		12
Share-based compensation	—	—	—	(276	)	—		(276	)
At June 30, 2019	37,298	154	107	821		(24,664	)	13,715