v3.25.3
Expense Example - SMALLCAP WORLD FUND INC
Nov. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 674
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 884
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,111
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,762
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 452
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 669
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 904
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,577
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 280
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 557
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 959
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,889
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 284
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 569
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 980
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,652
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 127
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 397
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 686
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,511
Class 529-T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 356
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 582
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 825
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,523
Class T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 350
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 564
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 794
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,455
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 109
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 340
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 590
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,306
Class 529-F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 115
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 359
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 622
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,375
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 78
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 243
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 942
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 66
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 208
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 362
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 810
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 78
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 243
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 942
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 390
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 871
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 177
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 548
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 944
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,052
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 177
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 548
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 944
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,052
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 132
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 412
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 713
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,568
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 102
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 552
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,225
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 390
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 871
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 66
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 208
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 362
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 810
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 148
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 459
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 792
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,735
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 82
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 255
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 444
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 990