XML 52 R39.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.2

Background and Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2021
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Horizon [Member] | PM USA [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in consolidated subsidiary | 75.00% |  |  |
Horizon [Member] | JTIUH [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 25.00% |  |  |
January 2021 Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Planned share repurchase program |  |  | $ 3,500,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000
January 2023 Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Planned share repurchase program |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 528,000,000 |  |  |

X
- Definition Ownership Percentage In Consolidated Subsidiary + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mo_OwnershipPercentageInConsolidatedSubsidiary
Namespace Prefix: | mo_
Data Type: | dtr-types1:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | srt_OwnershipAxis=mo_HorizonMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=mo_PhilipMorrisUSAMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=mo_JTIUHMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis=mo_January2021ShareRepurchaseProgramMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis=mo_January2023ShareRepurchaseProgramMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |