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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - MXN ($) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 03, 2017 | Nov. 01, 2017 | May 05, 2017 | May 03, 2017 | Mar. 16, 2017 | Nov. 03, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2016 | May 05, 2016 | May 03, 2016 | Mar. 08, 2016 | Mar. 07, 2016 | Nov. 05, 2015 | Nov. 03, 2015 | May 07, 2015 | May 05, 2015 | Mar. 19, 2015 | Mar. 12, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital stock issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,578,226,270 |  |
Capital stock outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,891,131,350 | 17,891,131,350 |
Par value per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fixed capital stock amounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 | $ 300,000,000 |
Description of variable capital amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Variable capital may not exceed 10 times the minimum fixed capital stock amount. | Variable capital may not exceed 10 times the minimum fixed capital stock amount. |
Reserve distributed as stock dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 596,000,000 | $ 596,000,000 |
Total CUFIN balance amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 193,348,000,000 |  |
Description for dividend payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dividends distributed to its stockholders who are individuals and foreign residents must withhold 10% for LISR purposes, which will be paid in Mexico. |  |
Dividend paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,355,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,258,000,000 | 12,045,000,000 | $ 10,701,000,000
Repurchased shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 | 0
BD units [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital stock issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,161,177,770 |  |
Capital stock outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,805,888,850 |  |
B units [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital stock issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,417,048,500 |  |
Capital stock outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,085,242,500 |  |
Series B shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Voting rights for common stock holder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Unlimited |  |
Minimum percentage for voting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |
Series L shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Voting rights for common stock holder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Limited |  |
Maximum percentage for voting right |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |
Series D shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Voting rights for common stock holder |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Limited |  |
Maximum percentage for voting right |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |
Sub series D-L shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage for voting right |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |
Non cumulative premium [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125.00% |  |
Non-controlling interest [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,622,000,000 | $ 3,690,000,000 | $ 3,351,000,000
Top of range [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150.00% |  |
Ordinary shares [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend paid |  |  |  |  | $ 8,636,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,350,000,000 |  |  |  |
Percentage of dividend paid | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum reserve for share purchase | $ 7,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 7,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary shares [member] | Non-controlling interest [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend paid |  | $ 3,622,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 3,621,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,340,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary shares [member] | Coca Cola FEMSA [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend paid |  |  |  |  | $ 6,991,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,945,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,405,000,000 |  |  |
Percentage of dividend paid |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |

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