Hedge accounting (Detail 4.1) - Cash flow hedges of forecast transactions - Interest rate risk - Hedging instruments: Interest rate swaps - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Nominal And Carrying Amount Of Cash Flow Hedges Of Forecast Transactions [Line Items]
Nominal amount	$ 69,443	$ 70,149
Derivative financial assets	16	24
Derivative financial liabilities		1
UBS AG
Nominal And Carrying Amount Of Cash Flow Hedges Of Forecast Transactions [Line Items]
Nominal amount	69,443	70,149
Derivative financial assets	$ 16	24
Derivative financial liabilities		$ 1

The amount of a hedging instrument, recognised as an asset. [Refer: Hedging instruments [member]]

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The amount of a hedging instrument, recognised as a liability. [Refer: Hedging instruments [member]]

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The nominal amount of a derivative designated in a hedge accounting relationship.

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