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The fair value, at acquisition date, of the consideration transferred in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for customer-related intangible assets acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Customer-related intangible assets [member]; Business combinations [member]]

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The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for deferred tax liabilities assumed in a business combination. [Refer: Deferred tax liabilities; Business combinations [member]]

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The gain on disposals of investment properties. [Refer: Investment property]

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The amount of assets representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for non-current assets acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The number of personnel employed by the entity at a date.

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The amount of other comprehensive income, before tax, related to exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations. [Refer: Other comprehensive income, before tax]

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The percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The cash inflow from sales of investment property. [Refer: Investment property]

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The proportion of ownership interest in a subsidiary attributable to the entity. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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Mergers, Acquisitions and Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	May 22, 2018 MXN ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 MXN ($) Employees	Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($)	Aug. 16, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Sale percentage of investment				5.20%
Proceeds from investment property				$ 53,051
Gain on sale of investment				29,989
Gain is net of transaction related costs				160
Other comprehensive income to consolidated net income				6,632
Other comprehensive income to consolidated net income a total loss				$ 2,431
Increase in Goodwill		$ 0
Coca-Cola FEMSA [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, percentage of ownership interest of subsidiary		47.20%	47.20%
CCFPI [member] \| Written put options [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Percentage of ownership interest					51.00%
Cafe Del Pacifico SAPI De CV Caffenio [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting equity interests acquired	10.00%
Business acquisition, consideration transferred	$ 370
Business acquisition, percentage of ownership interest of subsidiary	50.00%
Other acquisitions [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, consideration transferred		$ 7,671
Other acquisitions [member] \| Coca-Cola FEMSA [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, consideration transferred			$ 6,552
Decrease in Non-Current Assets			4,031
Increase in Goodwill			$ 2,903
Abasa [member] \| Coca-Cola FEMSA [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting equity interests acquired		100.00%
Los Volcanes [member] \| Coca-Cola FEMSA [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting equity interests acquired		100.00%
MONRESA [member] \| Coca-Cola FEMSA [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting equity interests acquired		100.00%
Coca-Cola FEMSA [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Decrease in Non-Current Assets		$ 236
Increase in Goodwill		2,903
Deferred tax liabilities recognised as of acquisition date		0
Coca-Cola FEMSA [member] \| Distribution rights [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets recognised as of acquisition date		$ 2,887
GPF [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting equity interests acquired		100.00%
AGV [member]
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Business acquisition, percentage of voting equity interests acquired		100.00%
Number of employees \| Employees		2,600