| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | 6,341 | 3,720 |
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| Restricted cash | - | - | - | - | 39 |
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| Accounts receivable, net | - | - | - | 4,507 | 4,820 |
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| Inventories | - | - | - | 4,291 | 4,755 |
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| Other current assets | - | - | - | 478 | 749 |
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| Total current assets | - | - | - | 16,885 | 14,083 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net | - | - | - | 17,841 | 21,452 |
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| Equity method investments | - | - | - | 620 | 737 |
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| Goodwill | - | - | - | 9,158 | 11,061 |
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| Intangible assets, net | - | - | - | 1,041 | 1,211 |
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| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | - | - | - | 1,292 | 1,274 |
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| Other noncurrent assets | - | - | - | 632 | 795 |
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| Total assets | 44,944 | 44,670 | 45,188 | 47,469 | 50,613 |
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| Accounts payable | - | - | - | 3,149 | 3,207 |
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| Accrued expenses | - | - | - | 2,296 | 2,248 |
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| Debt, Current | - | - | - | 1,866 | 2,999 |
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| Operating lease liabilities | - | - | - | 255 | 265 |
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| Liabilities held for sale | - | - | - | 375 | - |
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| Other current liabilities | - | - | - | 2,072 | 1,577 |
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| Total current liabilities | - | - | - | 10,013 | 10,296 |
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| Long-term debt | - | - | - | 9,776 | 10,969 |
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| Deferred income tax liabilities | - | - | - | 2,738 | 3,105 |
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| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | - | - | - | 1,125 | 1,074 |
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| Other noncurrent liabilities | - | - | - | 2,196 | 2,319 |
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| Total liabilities | 24,596 | 23,756 | 22,851 | 25,848 | 27,763 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | 333 | 384 |
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| Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
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| Common Stock, Value, Issued | - | - | - | 296 | 290 |
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| Treasury stock, at cost (41,355,384 and 42,419,281 shares as of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively) | - | - | - | 2,199 | 2,137 |
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| Additional paid-in capital | - | - | - | 454 | 422 |
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| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | -616 | -1,005 |
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| Retained earnings | - | - | - | 22,918 | 24,036 |
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| Total shareholders’ equity attributable to CRH shareholders | - | - | - | 21,288 | 22,466 |
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| Noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | 434 | 859 |
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| Total equity | - | - | - | 21,288 | 22,466 |
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| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | - | - | - | 47,469 | 50,613 |
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