Financial Instruments Hedging Activities Effect On Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings And Other Comprehensive Earnings (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	$ (10)	$ 7
Recognized gains (losses)	46	22
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	(10)	7
Recognized gains (losses)	46	22
Net impact on equity	36	29
Cumulative translation adjustment	0	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Revenues [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	11	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	15	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Marketing, Administration And Research Costs [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Operating Income [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	26	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(14)	(5)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	12	(5)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Provision for Income Taxes [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(1)	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Earnings Attributable To PMI [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	11	(5)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Income Tax Expense Benefit [Member]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	1	(1)
Recognized gains (losses)	(5)	(2)
Net impact on equity	(4)	(3)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Revenues [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Marketing, Administration And Research Costs [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Operating Income [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	1	3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	1	3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Provision for Income Taxes [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	(1)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Earnings Attributable To PMI [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	1	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	(11)	8
Recognized gains (losses)	51	24
Net impact on equity	40	32
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Net Revenues [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	11	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	15	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Marketing, Administration And Research Costs [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Operating Income [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	26	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(15)	(8)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	11	(8)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Provision for Income Taxes [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(1)	1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Net Earnings Attributable To PMI [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	10	(7)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Cumulative translation adjustment	0	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	$ 0	$ 0