Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net earnings	$ 1,385	$ 1,195
Other comprehensive earnings, net of deferred income taxes:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	66	22
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investment, Adjustment, Net Of Tax	(94)	180
Other comprehensive earnings, net of deferred income taxes	(28)	202
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,357	1,397
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,357	$ 1,397