Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 6,080	$ 6,553	$ 6,305	$ 5,528	$ 6,242	$ 6,242	$ 6,487	$ 5,647	$ 24,466	$ 24,618	$ 23,800
Cost of sales									7,206	7,937	7,680
Excise taxes on products									6,803	7,118	7,181
Gross profit	2,408	2,821	2,554	2,674	2,383	2,484	2,494	2,202	10,457	9,563	8,939
Marketing, administration and research costs									2,320	2,281	2,643
Changes to Mondelēz and PMI tax-related receivables/payables									22	(52)	(14)
Asset impairment and exit costs									11	61	222
Amortization of intangibles									20	20	20
Operating income									8,084	7,253	6,068
Interest and other debt expense, net									1,049	1,126	1,216
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1,084	0	0	0	0	874	0	0	1,084	874	0
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller									(991)	(1,224)	(730)
Earnings before income taxes									6,942	6,477	5,582
Provision for income taxes									2,407	2,294	2,189
Net earnings	488	1,396	1,266	1,385	1,105	657	1,226	1,195	4,535	4,183	3,393
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests					(2)	0	(1)	0	0	(3)	(3)
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 488	$ 1,396	$ 1,266	$ 1,385	$ 1,103	$ 657	$ 1,225	$ 1,195	$ 4,535	$ 4,180	$ 3,390
Per share data:
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 0.24	$ 0.70	$ 0.63	$ 0.69	$ 0.55	$ 0.32	$ 0.60	$ 0.59	$ 2.26	$ 2.06	$ 1.64