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Gain (Loss) On Disposal Of Investments In Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures And Associates

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The gain (loss) recognised on the measurement to fair value less costs to sell or on the disposal of the assets or disposal group(s) constituting the discontinued operation. [Refer: Discontinued operations [member]]

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The amount of liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale. [Refer: Liabilities; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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The amount of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners. [Refer: Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for distribution to owners; Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale]

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The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, after reclassification adjustments, related to exchange differences when financial statements of foreign operations are translated. [Refer: Other comprehensive income]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a joint venture attributable to the entity. [Refer: Total for all joint ventures [member]]

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Non-current assets held for sale - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners	$ 4,081	$ 151
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale	1,105	62
Currency translation differences (including reclassifications)a	(364)	754	$ 6,853
Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member]
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Currency translation differences (including reclassifications)a	(276)	728	$ 6,914
gas & low carbon energy \| Lightsource bp
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners	1,702
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale	1,050
gas & low carbon energy \| UK, Japan, Germany and US development projects [Member]
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners	1,793
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale	14
gas & low carbon energy \| bp Wind Energy
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners	569
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale	$ 41
gas & low carbon energy \| Arcius Energy [Member]
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture	51.00%
customers & products \| Petrol Ofisi [Member]
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners		151
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale		$ 62
Gains (losses) on sale of businesses	$ 1,132
customers & products \| Petrol Ofisi [Member] \| Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member]
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Currency translation differences (including reclassifications)a	942
oil production & operations
Assets and liabilities held for sale [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognised on measurement to fair value less costs to sell or on disposal of assets or disposal groups constituting discontinued operation	$ 890