Equity Method Investments - Summary of Financial Information for YPL with Reconciliation to Thomson Reuters Carrying Value of its Investment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Assets |
|
|
| Current assets |
$ 2,453
|
$ 3,975
|
| Total assets |
22,149
|
17,881
|
| Liabilities |
|
|
| Current liabilities |
2,581
|
2,652
|
| Total liabilities |
8,315
|
7,901
|
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to YPL (formerly RHL) |
5,689
|
1,122
|
| Thomson Reuters carrying amount |
6,736
|
1,136
|
| YPL (formerly RHL) [member] |
|
|
| Assets |
|
|
| Current assets |
6
|
2,071
|
| Non-current assets |
16,068
|
21,094
|
| Total assets |
16,074
|
23,165
|
| Liabilities |
|
|
| Current liabilities |
4
|
3,995
|
| Non-current liabilities |
189
|
14,268
|
| Total liabilities |
193
|
18,263
|
| Net assets |
15,881
|
4,902
|
| Non-controlling interests |
|
(2,415)
|
| Net assets attributable to YPL (formerly RHL) |
15,881
|
2,487
|
| Net assets attributable to YPL (formerly RHL) - beginning period |
2,487
|
3,278
|
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to YPL (formerly RHL) |
14,555
|
(1,232)
|
| Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to YPL (formerly RHL) |
(214)
|
330
|
| Other adjustments |
253
|
111
|
| Distribution to owners |
(1,200)
|
|
| Net assets attributable to YPL (formerly RHL) - ending period |
$ 15,881
|
$ 2,487
|
| Thomson Reuters % share |
42.82%
|
45.00%
|
| Thomson Reuters $ share |
$ 6,800
|
$ 1,119
|
| Historical excluded equity adjustment |
(226)
|
(138)
|
| Thomson Reuters carrying amount |
$ 6,574
|
$ 981
|