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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Latest Tax Year [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Altria Group, Inc. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Altria Group, Inc. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mondelez [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Mondelez [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Latest Tax Year [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Latest Tax Year [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Relinquishment of Deposits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Relinquishment of Deposits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mondelez [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Mondelez [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Mondelez [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mondelez and PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Mondelez and PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Mondelez and PMI [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Interest On Tax Underpayments [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Interest On Tax Underpayments [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statutes of limitations period, in years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized would impact effective tax rate | $ 212 |  |  |  | $ 212 | $ 242 |  |  |  | $ 173 | $ 136 | $ 30 | $ 97 | $ 9 | $ 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized would affect deferred taxes | 15 |  |  |  | 15 | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for tax contingencies | 261 |  |  |  | 261 | 308 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties | 48 |  |  |  | 48 | 66 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  | 2 | 6 | 18 |  |  |  |  |
Interest (income) expense associated with uncertain tax position |  |  |  |  | 5 | (88) | 496 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential decrease in liability for uncertain tax positions | 120 |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax benefit related to settlement of income tax examination | (14) | (25) | (53) |  | (39) |  | (77) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (22) | 14 |  |  |  |  | 52 |  |  |
Leveraged Leases, Income (Loss) |  |  | 68 | (627) |  | 68 | (627) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73 | (312)
Previously unused tax credit recorded as benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes to Mondelēz and PMI tax-related receivables/payables |  |  |  |  | 22 | (52) | (14) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment for federal taxes and interest on underpayment of taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 456 |  | 945 | 1,100 | 750 | 362 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Permanent charge for interest included in tax provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 312 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact on earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Net operating losses carry forward |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 553 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration date for carry forward losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expiration date for tax credit carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2017 |  | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68 |  |  | 261 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances | $ (195) |  |  |  | $ (195) | $ (184) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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