Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Reclassifications) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (340)		$ (281)		$ (226)
Prior service cost/credit	35		35		7
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(6,942)		(6,477)		(5,582)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	317		244		237
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | SABMiller Plc [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	6	[1]	3	[1]	18	[1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net loss	346	[2]	302	[2]	226	[2]
Prior service cost/credit	(35)	[2]	(61)	[2]	(7)	[2]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ 311	[2]	$ 241	[2]	$ 219	[2]

[1] Amounts are included in earnings from equity investment in SABMiller. For further information on Altria Group, Inc.’s equity investment in SABMiller, see Note 6. Investment in SABMiller.

[2] Amounts are included in net defined benefit plan costs. For further details, see Note 16. Benefit Plans.