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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Fair value portion of guarantee, including, but not limited to, financial standby letter of credit, fair value guarantee, guarantee of collection of scheduled contractual cash flows from financial assets, and contracts that contingently require the guarantor to make payments or perform services.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of recorded unconditional purchase obligation maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of recorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of recorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of recorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Contingencies and Commitments - Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase obligations due in 2023	$ 265
Purchase obligations due in 2024	140
Purchase obligations due in 2025	14
Purchase obligations due in 2026	2
Purchase obligations due in 2027	0
Purchase obligations due thereafter	0
Guarantees of third party related to project financing	13
Combined fair value of guarantees	6
Insurance annual coverage limit	80	$ 80	$ 80
Total amount committed under outstanding surety bonds	43
Amount of outstanding surety bonds relating to these liabilities	22
Alcoa Corporation Workers Compensation Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit, total amount committed	53
Arconic Corporation Environmental Obligations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit, total amount committed	17
Bank Loan Obligations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit	120
Separation Agreement \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantees of third party related to project financing	$ 1,040	$ 1,406