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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2024 | Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | $ 139 | $ 128 | $ 73 |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 1 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 2 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 3 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 4 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 5 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights |  | 2,700 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net |  | $ 12,973 | 13,686 | 12,384 |  |  |  |
Skoal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  |  | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage exceeded over carrying value |  | 7.00% | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |
Amount over carrying value |  | $ 300 | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 354 | 354 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net | $ 3,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge from hypothetical 1% discount rate increase |  | $ 85 |  |  |  |  |  |
Skoal [Member] | Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement input |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0.01 |
Skoal [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement input |  |  |  |  | 0.115 |  | 0.110 |
E-Vapor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage exceeded over carrying value |  | 28.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount over carrying value |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge from hypothetical 1% discount rate increase |  | 125 |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | IQOS Tobacco Heating System [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal group, purchase agreement, consideration, additional payment |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  | $ 2,800 |  | $ 1,800
Deferred gain on disposal |  |  | $ 2,700 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights |  | 2,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
UST Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  | 8,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
UST Inc. [Member] | Copenhagen [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
UST Inc. [Member] | Skoal [ Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  | 3,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
UST Inc. [Member] | Trademarks, MST [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  | 900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Middleton [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average [Member] | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets amortization period, weighted average, in years |  | 19 years |  |  |  |  |  |

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