Contingencies (International Tobacco-Related Cases Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member])	Oct. 27, 2014 cases
Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | Canada | Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	7
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	9
Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	7
Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] | Israel | Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	1