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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Schedule of Pre-tax Charges or (Gains) Included in Net Earnings Attributable to Altria Group, Inc.) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PMCC decrease to allowance for losses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (27) | $ (20) | $ 0 | $ (33) | $ (11) | $ 0 | $ (35) | $ (47) | $ (10) | $ 25
Asset impairment, exit and implementation costs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 4 |  | 12 | 56 | 226
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 874 | 0 | 0 |  | 1,084 | 874 | 0
SABMiller special items | 6 | 14 | (4) | 15 | 16 | 19 | 26 | (309) |  |  |  |
Pre-tax charges (gain) included in net earning | 1,100 | (115) | (66) | (481) | 33 | 874 | 48 | (305) |  |  |  |
NPM Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation expense | 0 | (145) | (36) | (483) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tobacco and Health Judgment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation expense | $ 0 | $ 16 | $ 0 | $ 6 | $ 1 | $ 3 | $ 1 | $ 0 |  |  |  |

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