| Dec 31,
2013 | Dec 31,
2014 | Dec 31,
2015 | Dec 31,
2016 | Dec 31,
2017 | Dec 31,
2018 | Dec 31,
2019 | Dec 31,
2020 | Dec 31,
2021 | Dec 31,
2022 | Dec 31,
2023 |
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| Revenue (notes 4, 6, 7 and 19) | 14,474 | 18,248 | 18,280 | 20,009 | 15,049 | 11,958 | 11,542 | 11,980 | 10,311 | 7,196 | 7,491 |
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| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | - | - | - | - | - | 3,246 | 3,239 | 3,437 | 3,018 | 2,086 | 2,385 |
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| Other operating (notes 12 and 15) | 5,418 | 6,810 | 6,764 | 2,885 | 2,212 | 1,717 | 1,641 | 1,777 | 1,485 | 1,088 | 1,207 |
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| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 2,617 | 3,173 | 3,167 | 3,567 | 2,476 | 2,049 | 2,108 | 2,218 | 2,154 | 1,619 | 1,761 |
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| Depreciation and amortization (note 10) | 4,276 | 5,500 | 5,826 | 5,801 | 4,857 | 3,858 | 3,652 | 2,331 | 2,354 | 2,171 | 2,315 |
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| Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions | 298 | 537 | 174 | 349 | 107 | 248 | 156 | 99 | -19 | 85 | 68 |
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| Operating costs and expenses | 12,462 | 16,020 | 15,931 | 17,208 | 13,101 | 11,119 | 10,796 | 9,862 | 8,991 | 7,049 | 7,736 |
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| Operating income (loss) | 2,012 | 2,228 | 2,349 | 2,801 | 1,948 | 839 | 746 | 2,118 | 1,320 | 147 | -244 |
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| Interest expense | 2,287 | 2,545 | 2,441 | 2,638 | 1,890 | 1,479 | 1,386 | 1,189 | 882 | 589 | 908 |
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| Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,192 | -526 |
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| Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net | 349 | -836 | -1,149 | -290 | 166 | 90 | -95 | -1,416 | 1,325 | 1,407 | -71 |
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| Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) Due To Changes In Fair Values of Certain Investments, Net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -302 | -557 |
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| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -233 | -91 | 3 | -1 |
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| AtlasEdge JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -6 | -23 | -31 |
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| Share of results of affiliates, net (note 7) | - | - | - | - | -95 | -9 | -198 | -245 | -175 | -1,268 | -2,019 |
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| Gain on Telenet Tower Sale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 701 | - |
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| Gain associated with the Telenet Wyre Transaction (note 5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 378 |
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| U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10,874 | - | - |
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| AtlasEdge JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | - |
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| Gain on Telenet Tower Sale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 701 | - |
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| Other income, net | -6 | -42 | -63 | 9 | 29 | 43 | 114 | 76 | 45 | 134 | 226 |
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| U.K. JV Transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10,874 | - | - |
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| AtlasEdge JV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | - |
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| Non-operating income (expense) | -2,539 | -3,284 | -3,034 | -2,252 | -3,503 | -677 | -1,901 | -3,841 | 12,681 | 1,277 | -3,480 |
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| Other income, net | -6 | -42 | -63 | 9 | 29 | 43 | 114 | 76 | 45 | 134 | 226 |
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| Non-operating income (expense) | -2,539 | -3,284 | -3,034 | -2,252 | -3,503 | -677 | -1,901 | -3,841 | 12,681 | 1,277 | -3,480 |
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| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | -526 | -1,056 | -685 | 549 | -1,556 | 162 | -1,156 | -1,724 | 14,001 | 1,424 | -3,724 |
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| Income tax expense (note 13) | 356 | -75 | 365 | -1,218 | 310 | 1,573 | 253 | -257 | 473 | 319 | 150 |
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| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | -882 | -981 | -1,049 | 1,767 | -1,865 | -1,411 | -1,409 | -1,467 | 13,528 | 1,105 | -3,874 |
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| Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes | -24 | 1 | - | - | - | 1,163 | 730 | - | 83 | 35 | - |
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| Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes | - | 333 | - | - | - | 1,098 | 12,317 | - | - | 846 | - |
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| Discontinued operations | -24 | 334 | - | - | -855 | 2,262 | 13,047 | - | 83 | 881 | - |
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| Net earnings (loss) | -906 | -647 | -1,049 | 1,767 | -2,721 | 850 | 11,638 | -1,467 | 13,610 | 1,986 | -3,874 |
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| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 58 | 48 | 103 | 62 | 58 | 125 | 117 | 161 | 183 | 513 | 178 |
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| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders | -906 | -647 | -1,049 | 1,767 | -2,721 | 850 | 11,638 | -1,467 | 13,610 | 1,986 | -3,874 |
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| Continuing operations (in USD per share) | - | - | - | - | - | -1.97 | - | - | 24.01 | 1.21 | -9.52 |
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| Discontinued operations (in USD per share) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.15 | 1.8 | - |
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| Basic earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24.16 | 3.01 | -9.52 |
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| Continuing operations (in USD per share) | - | - | - | - | - | -1.97 | - | - | 23.45 | 1.19 | -9.52 |
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| Discontinued operations (in USD per share) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.14 | 1.77 | - |
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| Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders per share (in USD per share) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.59 | 2.96 | -9.52 |
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