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Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Other assets $ 468us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent $ 483us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member]    
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Other assets $ 79us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis
= mo_AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member
$ 83us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis
= mo_AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member