Off-balance sheet assets received (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Off Balance Sheet Assets Received [Line Items]
Fair value of assets received that can be sold or repledged	$ 576,596	$ 434,023
Thereof sold or repledged	382,313	331,805
Off balance sheet securities placed with central banks related to undrawn credit lines and for payment clearing and settlement purposes	29,100	$ 9,900
of which: Credit Suisse
Off Balance Sheet Assets Received [Line Items]
Fair value of assets received that can be sold or repledged	88,068
Thereof sold or repledged	$ 26,697

The fair value of collateral sold or repledged that was permitted to be sold or repledged in the absence of default by the owner of the collateral. [Refer: At fair value [member]]

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