Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Reclassifications) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	$ 54	$ 48
Net loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	62	55
Prior service cost/credit [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	(8)	(19)
Benefit Plans [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	54	36
AB InBev and SABMiller [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	$ 0	$ 12