Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net earnings	$ 2,232	$ 1,987
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of income taxes:
Currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes $22 in 2012 and $113 in 2011	461	963
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net losses and prior service costs, net of income taxes in 2012 and 2011	0	0
Less amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes of ($12) in 2012 and ($7) in 2011	38	22
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of $1 in 2012 and ($1) in 2011	(10)	7
Gains recognized, net of income taxes of ($5) in 2012 and ($2) in 2011	46	22
Total other comprehensive earnings	535	1,014
Total comprehensive earnings	2,767	3,001
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	61	61
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	49	27
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	$ 2,657	$ 2,913