Segment Reporting (Segment Data Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 6,699		$ 6,491	$ 19,116	$ 18,264
Changes to Mondelēz and PMI tax-related receivables/payables	(41)		(5)	(41)	(5)
Operating income	2,307		1,999	6,396	5,708
Interest and other debt expense, net	(205)		(213)	(609)	(596)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	$ (228)	0	(228)	0
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	187		328	546	753
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	2,289		2,114	6,105	5,865
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	6,699		6,491	19,116	18,264
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	6,040		5,859	17,235	16,428
Operating income	2,121		1,840	5,831	5,160
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeless Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	482		466	1,393	1,345
Operating income	286		280	830	804
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	166		153	461	428
Operating income	35		31	97	81
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	11		13	27	63
Operating income	(35)		(89)	(139)	(143)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	(6)		(5)	(16)	(15)
General corporate expenses	(53)		(53)	(166)	(174)
Changes to Mondelēz and PMI tax-related receivables/payables	$ (41)		$ (5)	$ (41)	$ (5)