Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

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Concept	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	As at 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	As at 2019-12-31
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Profit (loss)	42,000,000 SEK	– SEK	4 759 SEK	—	– SEK	4 759 SEK	– SEK	– SEK	42,000,000 SEK	– SEK	– SEK	– SEK	4 801 SEK	27,000,000 SEK	3 580 SEK	– SEK	– SEK	– SEK	– SEK	—	– SEK	27,000,000 SEK	3 553 SEK	– SEK	3 553 SEK	– SEK	—
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	797,000,000 SEK	—	126,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Adjustments for provisions	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	489,000,000 SEK	—	21,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other adjustments for non-cash items	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	147,000,000 SEK	—	397,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5 264 SEK	—	7 723 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8,000,000 SEK	—	125,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3 828 SEK	—	70,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5 025 SEK	—	1 058 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 339 SEK	—	– SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 000 SEK	—	2 000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2 431 SEK	—	4 841 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interest paid, classified as financing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	210,000,000 SEK	—	260,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2 081 SEK	—	6 917 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1 842 SEK	—	252,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	48,000,000 SEK	—	192,000,000 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	—	—	3 356 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5 150 SEK	—	—	—	—	—	—	5 594 SEK