Other Comprehensive Earnings/Losses (Reclassifications) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	$ 54	$ 56	$ 108	$ 104
Net loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	61	57	123	112
Prior service cost/credit [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	(9)	(8)	(17)	(27)
Benefit Plans [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	52	49	106	85
AB InBev and SABMiller [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings	$ 2	$ 7	$ 2	$ 19