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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 6,258 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 6,491 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 6,256 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 5,517 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 6,080 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 6,553 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 6,305 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 5,528 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 24,522 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 24,466 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 24,618 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,785 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 7,206 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 7,937 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
Excise taxes on products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,577 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes | 6,803 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes | 7,118 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes
Gross profit | 2,627 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,674 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,603 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,256 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,408 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,821 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,554 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 2,674 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 10,160 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 10,457 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 9,563 us-gaap_GrossProfit
Marketing, administration and research costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,539 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts | 2,340 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts | 2,301 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts
Changes to Mondelēz & PMI tax-related receivables/payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement | 22 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement | (52)mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement
Asset Impairment and Exit Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 11 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 61 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Operating income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,620 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 8,084 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 7,253 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest and other debt expense (income), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 808 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 1,049 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 1,126 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 44 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 1,084 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 44 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 1,084 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 874 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,006)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (991)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (1,224)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,774 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 6,942 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 6,477 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,704 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 2,407 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 2,294 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Equity earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
Net earnings | 1,236 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,397 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,262 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,175 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 488 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,396 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,266 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,385 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 5,070 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 4,535 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 4,183 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc. | 1,236 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,397 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,262 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,175 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 488 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,396 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,266 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,385 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 5,070 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 4,535 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 4,180 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Net earnings | 1,236 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,397 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,262 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,175 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 488 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,396 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,266 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,385 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 5,070 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 4,535 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 4,183 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings, net of deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,304)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 662 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (153)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,766 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 5,197 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 4,030 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (3)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,766 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 5,197 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 4,027 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Altria Group, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Excise taxes on products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Marketing, administration and research costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 223 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 210 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Changes to Mondelēz & PMI tax-related receivables/payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 25 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (52)mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Asset Impairment and Exit Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (233)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (248)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (159)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest and other debt expense (income), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 614 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 643 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 705 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,084 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 874 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,006)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (991)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,224)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 159 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (984)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (514)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (119)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (488)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (196)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,792 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 5,031 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,498 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,070 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,535 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,180 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,070 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,535 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,180 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,070 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,535 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,180 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings, net of deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,304)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 662 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (153)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,766 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 5,197 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,027 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,766 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 5,197 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,027 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | PM USA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,298 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 21,231 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 21,531 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,722 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,281 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,067 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Excise taxes on products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,358 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,553 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,831 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,218 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,397 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,633 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Marketing, administration and research costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,889 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,837 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,867 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Changes to Mondelēz & PMI tax-related receivables/payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Asset Impairment and Exit Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 59 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Interest and other debt expense (income), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,381 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,558 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,710 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,381 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,406 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,100 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,244 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,368 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,828 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,134 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,566 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,711 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,134 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,566 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,711 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,267 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,269 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,110 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,106 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 959 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 893 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Excise taxes on products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 219 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 250 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 287 us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,942 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,060 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,930 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Marketing, administration and research costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 419 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 280 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 224 mo_MarketingAdministrationandResearchCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Changes to Mondelēz & PMI tax-related receivables/payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 mo_OtherOperatingExpenseIncomeTaxSharingAgreement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Asset Impairment and Exit Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,518 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,772 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,705 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest and other debt expense (income), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 240 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 404 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 424 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,234 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,368 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,281 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 442 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 489 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 390 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 792 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 879 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 888 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 792 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 879 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 891 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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