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Debt (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	May 02, 2013 2.95% Notes due 2023 [Member]	May 02, 2013 4.50% Notes due 2043 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 0		$ 0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	996,000,000	0		350,000,000	650,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				2.95%	4.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				May 02, 2023	May 02, 2043
Aggregate fair value of Altria's total long-term debt	17,400,000,000		17,600,000,000
Carrying value of Altria's total long-term debt	$ 14,900,000,000		$ 13,900,000,000

Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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