Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,867	$ 1,094	$ 5,259	$ 3,966
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Currency translation adjustments			1	1
Benefit plans	31	28	96	(116)
AB InBev/SABMiller	(139)	34	9	117
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes	(108)	62	106	2
Comprehensive earnings	1,759	1,156	5,365	3,968
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,758	$ 1,155	$ 5,362	$ 3,965