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Non-controlling interests (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Non-controlling interests Abstract  
Schedule of detail, by Group company, of Equity - Non-controlling interests
The detail, by Group company, of 'Equity - Non-controlling interests' is as follows:
EUR million
 202120202019
Santander Bank Polska S.A.1,559 1,676 1,597 
Grupo PSA1,543 1,622 1,569 
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.1,255 986 1,565 
Banco Santander - Chile1,042 1,218 1,101 
Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.1,023 1,014 1,167 
Banco Santander México, S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México202 461 333 
Other companies*1,970 1,806 1,655 
8,594 8,783 8,987 
Profit/(Loss) for the year attributable to non-controlling interests1,529 1,063 1,601 
Of which:
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.494 201 230 
Grupo PSA311 255 266 
Banco Santander - Chile292 198 283 
Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.251 233 373 
Santander Bank Polska S.A.75 81 162 
Banco Santander México, S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México62 61 195 
Other companies44 34 92 
TOTAL10,123 9,846 10,588 
*    Includes a Santander UK plc issuance of perpetual convertible equity instruments, at the option of Santander UK plc, into preference shares of Santander UK itself for a nominal amount of GBP 2,200 million (the Group having acquired GBP 1,050 million). Carrying amount of EUR 1,363 million in 2021 (EUR 1,275 million and EUR 1,346 million in 2020 and 2019, respectively).
Schedule of changes in Non-controlling interests
The changes in Non-controlling interests are summarised as follows:
EUR million
202120202019
Balance at the end of the previous year9,846 10,588 10,889 
Balance at beginning of year9,846 10,588 10,889 
Other comprehensive income*(304)(818)310 
Other581 76 (611)
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests1,529 1,063 1,601 
Modification of participation rates**(390)(632)(1,623)
Change of perimeter(5)(54)110 
Dividends paid to minority shareholders(648)(465)(895)
Changes in capital and other concepts*95 164 196 
Balance at end of year10,123 9,846 10,588 
*    Mainly due to exchange differences.
**    Includes the effect of the Public Offers for the acquisition of shares of Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México in 2021 and 2019 (see note 3.c).
Schedule of financial information on the subsidiaries with significant non-controlling interests
The financial information on the subsidiaries with significant non-controlling interests at 31 December 2021 is summarised below:
EUR million*
Santander Bank Polska S.A.Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.Banco Santander (Chile), S.A.Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A.B. de C.V.Santander Consumer USA
Total assets49,788 159,447 71,987 78,383 43,966 
Total liabilities45,071 146,662 67,282 71,162 35,064 
Net assets4,717 12,785 4,705 7,221 8,902 
Total income1,646 10,884 2,457 3,579 4,725 
Total profit230 2,589 928 896 2,510 
*    Information prepared in accordance with the segment reporting criteria described in note 51 and, therefore, it may not coincide with the information published separately by each entity.