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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | [1] | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 MXN ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 116,712 |  | $ 102,223 |  |
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | (216) | $ (11) | (1,590) | [2] | $ (2,411)
Ending balance | 108,602 | $ 5,531 | 116,712 |  | 102,223
Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 186,944 |  | 163,443 |  | 124,678
Additions | 21,584 |  | 20,838 |  | 19,083
Additions from business acquisitions | 5,867 |  | 17,509 |  | 3,288
Changes in fair value of past acquisitions |  |  |  |  | 250
Transfer (to)/from assets classified as held for sale | (127) |  | (100) |  | (36)
Disposals | (7,196) |  | (5,236) |  | (3,959)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (6,993) |  | (10,306) |  | 12,751
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 4,762 |  | 5,124 |  | 7,364
Capitalization of borrowing costs |  |  |  |  | 24
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  | 11
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (4,328) |  |
Ending balance | 172,939 |  | 186,944 |  | 163,443
Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Disposals | (31,902) |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | (70,232) |  | (61,220) |  | (44,382)
Depreciation for the year | (14,698) |  | (15,613) |  | (12,076)
Transfer (to)/from assets classified as held for sale | 78 |  | 51 |  | 16
Disposals | 6,393 |  | 4,256 |  | 3,505
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 1,681 |  | 3,007 |  | (5,729)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | (3,769) |  | (2,299) |  | (2,554)
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | 2,684 |  |
Venezuela impairment |  |  | (1,098) |  |
Ending balance | (64,337) |  | (70,232) |  | (61,220)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | 16,210 |  |  |  |
Land [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 13,589 |  | 9,182 |  |
Ending balance | 9,568 |  | 13,589 |  | 9,182
Land [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 13,589 |  | 9,182 |  | 7,569
Additions | 334 |  | 465 |  | 328
Additions from business acquisitions | 25 |  | 5,115 |  | 163
Changes in fair value of past acquisitions |  |  |  |  | 50
Transfer of completed projects in progress | 526 |  | 6 |  | 46
Disposals | (93) |  | (144) |  | (88)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (401) |  | (1,018) |  | 260
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 242 |  | 527 |  | 854
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (544) |  |
Ending balance | 9,568 |  | 13,589 |  | 9,182
Land [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (4,654) |  |  |  |
Buildings [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 19,921 |  | 18,988 |  |
Ending balance | 18,902 |  | 19,921 |  | 18,988
Buildings [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 25,972 |  | 24,541 |  | 17,951
Additions | 877 |  | 1,474 |  | 877
Additions from business acquisitions | 451 |  | 1,634 |  | 763
Transfer of completed projects in progress | 567 |  | 676 |  | 1,039
Disposals | (152) |  | (588) |  | (202)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (1,079) |  | (1,964) |  | 2,643
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 816 |  | 1,016 |  | 1,470
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (817) |  |
Ending balance | 25,081 |  | 25,972 |  | 24,541
Buildings [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Disposals | (2,371) |  |  |  |
Buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (6,051) |  | (5,553) |  | (3,758)
Depreciation for the year | (786) |  | (887) |  | (734)
Transfer (to)/from assets classified as held for sale |  |  | 44 |  |
Disposals | 69 |  | 40 |  | 132
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 112 |  | 518 |  | (600)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | (223) |  | (437) |  | (593)
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | 481 |  |
Venezuela impairment |  |  | (257) |  |
Ending balance | (6,179) |  | (6,051) |  | (5,553)
Buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | 700 |  |  |  |
Machinery and equipment [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 45,994 |  | 40,104 |  |
Ending balance | 43,344 |  | 45,994 |  | 40,104
Machinery and equipment [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 80,302 |  | 70,367 |  | 53,685
Additions | 6,926 |  | 6,150 |  | 6,499
Additions from business acquisitions | 4,128 |  | 5,988 |  | 1,521
Changes in fair value of past acquisitions |  |  |  |  | 85
Transfer of completed projects in progress | 2,193 |  | 3,073 |  | 2,445
Transfer (to)/from assets classified as held for sale | (127) |  | (42) |  | (36)
Disposals | (4,623) |  | (3,147) |  | (2,461)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (3,526) |  | (2,817) |  | 5,858
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 2,552 |  | 2,030 |  | 2,710
Capitalization of borrowing costs |  |  |  |  | 61
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (1,300) |  |
Ending balance | 76,204 |  | 80,302 |  | 70,367
Machinery and equipment [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (11,621) |  |  |  |
Machinery and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (34,308) |  | (30,263) |  | (22,449)
Depreciation for the year | (7,437) |  | (6,928) |  | (5,737)
Transfer (to)/from assets classified as held for sale | 78 |  | 7 |  | 16
Disposals | 4,970 |  | 3,125 |  | 2,101
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 404 |  | 437 |  | (3,093)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | (2,692) |  | (1,031) |  | (1,101)
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | 1,186 |  |
Venezuela impairment |  |  | (841) |  |
Ending balance | (32,860) |  | (34,308) |  | (30,263)
Machinery and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | 6,125 |  |  |  |
Refrigeration equipment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 8,469 |  | 8,255 |  |
Ending balance | 8,860 |  | 8,469 |  | 8,255
Refrigeration equipment [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 17,465 |  | 16,978 |  | 12,592
Additions | 644 |  | 389 |  | 73
Additions from business acquisitions | 537 |  | 482 |  | 105
Transfer of completed projects in progress | 1,711 |  | 1,967 |  | 1,978
Disposals | (614) |  | (800) |  | (574)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (759) |  | (1,523) |  | 1,953
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 465 |  | 689 |  | 851
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (717) |  |
Ending balance | 17,034 |  | 17,465 |  | 16,978
Refrigeration equipment [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (2,415) |  |  |  |
Refrigeration equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (8,996) |  | (8,723) |  | (6,004)
Depreciation for the year | (1,752) |  | (2,186) |  | (1,723)
Disposals | 579 |  | 683 |  | 672
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 250 |  | 1,157 |  | (1,147)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | (338) |  | (553) |  | (521)
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | 626 |  |
Ending balance | (8,174) |  | (8,996) |  | (8,723)
Refrigeration equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | 2,083 |  |  |  |
Returnable bottles [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 8,109 |  | 5,677 |  |
Ending balance | 6,043 |  | 8,109 |  | 5,677
Returnable bottles [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 21,532 |  | 15,943 |  | 11,651
Additions | 2,888 |  | 3,201 |  | 2,236
Additions from business acquisitions | 393 |  | 3,324 |  | 23
Transfer of completed projects in progress | 3 |  | 558 |  | 779
Disposals | (312) |  | (193) |  | (139)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (251) |  | (1,216) |  | 1,271
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 612 |  | (2) |  | 122
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (83) |  |
Ending balance | 14,749 |  | 21,532 |  | 15,943
Returnable bottles [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (10,116) |  |  |  |
Returnable bottles [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (13,423) |  | (10,266) |  | (7,378)
Depreciation for the year | (2,827) |  | (3,365) |  | (2,235)
Disposals | 204 |  | 103 |  | 227
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 631 |  | 93 |  | (847)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | (516) |  | (44) |  | (33)
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | 56 |  |
Ending balance | (8,706) |  | (13,423) |  | (10,266)
Returnable bottles [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | 7,225 |  |  |  |
Investments in Fixed Assets in Progress [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 7,390 |  | 6,978 |  |
Ending balance | 7,849 |  | 7,390 |  | 6,978
Investments in Fixed Assets in Progress [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 7,390 |  | 6,978 |  | 5,815
Additions | 6,482 |  | 8,878 |  | 8,667
Additions from business acquisitions | 290 |  | 821 |  | 45
Transfer of completed projects in progress | (4,927) |  | (8,572) |  | (8,493)
Disposals | (633) |  |  |  | (2)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (330) |  | (720) |  | 569
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 66 |  | 226 |  | 415
Capitalization of borrowing costs |  |  |  |  | (38)
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (221) |  |
Ending balance | 7,849 |  | 7,390 |  | 6,978
Investments in Fixed Assets in Progress [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (489) |  |  |  |
Leasehold improvements [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 12,710 |  | 11,812 |  |
Ending balance | 13,629 |  | 12,710 |  | 11,812
Leasehold improvements [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Beginning balance | 19,666 |  | 17,368 |  | 14,488
Additions | 3,322 |  | 57 |  | 36
Additions from business acquisitions | 2 |  | 145 |  | 668
Changes in fair value of past acquisitions |  |  |  |  | 115
Transfer of completed projects in progress | (93) |  | 2,295 |  | 2,206
Disposals | (748) |  | (352) |  | (474)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (354) |  | 153 |  | 329
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Ending balance | 21,559 |  | 19,666 |  | 17,368
Leasehold improvements [member] | Cost [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | (236) |  |  |  |
Leasehold improvements [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (6,956) |  | (5,556) |  | (4,392)
Depreciation for the year | (1,763) |  | (1,562) |  | (1,447)
Disposals | 571 |  | 300 |  | 364
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 141 |  | (138) |  | (81)
Ending balance | (7,930) |  | (6,956) |  | (5,556)
Leasehold improvements [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Philippines [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposals | 77 |  |  |  |
Other [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 530 |  | 1,227 |  |
Capitalization of borrowing costs |  |  |  |  | 61
Ending balance | 407 |  | 530 |  | 1,227
Other [member] | Cost [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,028 |  | 2,086 |  | 927
Additions | 111 |  | 224 |  | 367
Additions from business acquisitions | 41 |  |  |  |
Transfer of completed projects in progress | 20 |  | (3) |  |
Transfer (to)/from assets classified as held for sale |  |  | (58) |  |
Disposals | (21) |  | (12) |  | (19)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (293) |  | (1,201) |  | (132)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects | 9 |  | 638 |  | 942
Capitalization of borrowing costs |  |  |  |  | 1
Capitalization of borrowing costs | 0 |  |  |  |
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | (646) |  |
Ending balance | 895 |  | 1,028 |  | 2,086
Other [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (498) |  | (859) |  | (401)
Depreciation for the year | (133) |  | (685) |  | (200)
Disposals |  |  | 5 |  | 9
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 143 |  | 940 |  | 39
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | (234) |  | (306)
Venezuela deconsolidation effect |  |  | 335 |  |
Ending balance | $ (488) |  | $ (498) |  | $ (859)
[1] | Convenience translation to U.S. dollars ($) - See Note 2.2.3
[2] | Revised to reflect the discontinued Philippines operations of Coca-Cola FEMSA - See Note 4.2.1

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