Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net earnings (losses)		$ (956)		$ (2,602)	$ 2,532	$ 516
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (losses) to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization					192	163
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)					(111)	(261)
(Earnings) losses from equity investments		472		(333)	306	(866)
Dividends from ABI					108	221
Loss on Cronos-related financial instruments		105		636	202	1,327
Impairment of JUUL equity securities		2,600		4,500	2,600	4,500
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid					(42)	(33)
Cash effects of changes:
Receivables					1	(21)
Inventories					136	147
Accounts payable					24	(157)
Income taxes					0	174
Accrued liabilities and other current assets					(504)	(359)
Accrued settlement charges					(140)	(360)
Pension plan contributions					(16)	(51)
Pension provisions and postretirement, net					(35)	(42)
Other, net					(591)	(376)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities					5,844	5,274
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Capital expenditures					(162)	(160)
Investment in Cronos					0	(1,863)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets					0	(421)
Other, net					55	32
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities					(107)	(2,412)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowings					3,000	0
Repayment of short-term borrowings					(3,000)	(12,800)
Long-term debt issued					1,993	16,265
Long-term debt repaid					(1,000)	(1,144)
Repurchases of common stock					0	(346)
Dividends paid on common stock					(4,690)	(4,498)
Other, net					(16)	(127)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities					(3,713)	(2,650)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Increase (decrease)					2,024	212
Balance at beginning of period			$ 1,645		2,160	1,433	$ 1,433
Balance at end of period		4,184	2,160	1,645	4,184	1,645	2,160
Cash and cash equivalents								$ 4,123	$ 2,117
Restricted cash included in other current assets	[1]							1	0
Restricted cash included in other assets	[1]							60	43
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$ 4,184	$ 2,160	$ 1,645	$ 2,160	$ 1,645	$ 2,160	$ 4,184	$ 2,160

[1] Restricted cash consisted of cash deposits collateralizing appeal bonds posted by PM USA to obtain stays of judgments pending appeals. See Note 12. Contingencies.