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Note 21 - Changes in Equity - Basis for Dividends (Details) - BRL (R$)
R$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Line Items [Line Items]      
Net income, attributable to equity holders of Ambev R$ 7,332.0 R$ 12,546.6 R$ 12,423.8
Reversal effect of revaluation of fixed assets by predecessor
Interest on capital paid based on the investment reserve (8,819.8) (10,330.6) (11,490.2)
Total of Interest on capital 4,869.7 5,493.4 6,846.1
Total of distributed and accrued to distribute 8,482.5 11,145.2 7,690.2
Retained earnings [member]      
Statement Line Items [Line Items]      
Net income, attributable to equity holders of Ambev 7,332.0 12,546.6 12,423.8
Prescribed dividends 34.7 21.6 16.2
Reversal effect of revaluation of fixed assets by predecessor 75.9 75.9 75.9
Retained earnings basis for dividends and destinations 7,442.6 12,644.1 12,515.9
Total of Interest on capital 1,099.6 3,454.2 4,866.3
Net income reserves [member]      
Statement Line Items [Line Items]      
Reversal effect of revaluation of fixed assets by predecessor
Dividends and Interest on capital paid based on profit 3,612.7 5,651.8 7,218.7
Dividends approved for distribution 1,099.7 3,454.2 2,039.2
Total of dividends and Interest on capital R$ 4,712.4 R$ 9,106.0 R$ 9,257.9
Percentage of distributed profit 63.00% 72.00% 74.00%
Total of Interest on capital R$ 3,770.1 R$ 2,039.2 R$ 1,979.8
Net income reserves, investment reserve [member]      
Statement Line Items [Line Items]      
Percentage of distributed profit 114.00% 72.00% 74.00%
Interest on capital paid based on the investment reserve R$ 3,770.1
Total of Interest on capital 3,770.1
Total of distributed and accrued to distribute R$ 8,482.5 R$ 9,106.0 R$ 9,257.9