Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 6,258	$ 6,491	$ 6,256	$ 5,517	$ 6,080	$ 6,553	$ 6,305	$ 5,528	$ 24,522	$ 24,466	$ 24,618
Cost of sales									7,785	7,206	7,937
Excise taxes on products									6,577	6,803	7,118
Gross profit	2,627	2,674	2,603	2,256	2,408	2,821	2,554	2,674	10,160	10,457	9,563
Marketing, administration and research costs									2,539	2,340	2,301
Changes to Mondelēz and PMI tax-related receivables/payables									2	22	(52)
Asset impairment and exit costs									(1)	11	61
Operating income									7,620	8,084	7,253
Interest and other debt expense, net									808	1,049	1,126
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	44	0	0	0	1,084	0	0	0	44	1,084	874
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller									(1,006)	(991)	(1,224)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes									7,774	6,942	6,477
Provision for income taxes									2,704	2,407	2,294
Net earnings	1,236	1,397	1,262	1,175	488	1,396	1,266	1,385	5,070	4,535	4,183
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	(3)
Net earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,236	$ 1,397	$ 1,262	$ 1,175	$ 488	$ 1,396	$ 1,266	$ 1,385	$ 5,070	$ 4,535	$ 4,180
Per share data:
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 0.63	$ 0.71	$ 0.64	$ 0.59	$ 0.24	$ 0.70	$ 0.63	$ 0.69	$ 2.56	$ 2.26	$ 2.06