Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Abrdn PLC - Filing #1869814

Concept	2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31	As at 2022-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Dividends received, classified as operating activities	110,000,000 GBP	—	122,000,000 GBP	—
Interest paid, classified as operating activities	– GBP	—	1,000,000 GBP	—
Interest received, classified as operating activities	38,000,000 GBP	—	22,000,000 GBP	—
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	36,000,000 GBP	—	22,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	110,000,000 GBP	—	14,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	– GBP	—	112,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	1, 378 GBP	—	145,000,000 GBP	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	21,000,000 GBP	—	12,000,000 GBP	—
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	6,000,000 GBP	—	– GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	86,000,000 GBP	—	755,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	30 2 GBP	—	41,000,000 GBP	—
Dividends paid, classified as financing activities	30 7 GBP	—	308,000,000 GBP	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	76 1 GBP	—	243,000,000 GBP	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	73 7 GBP	—	526,000,000 GBP	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	28,000,000 GBP	—	9,000,000 GBP	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	1,13 3 GBP	—	1,904,000,000 GBP