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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	$ (2)	$ 7	$ (12)	$ 14
Recognized gains (losses)	(34)	(17)	12	5
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	5	11	6	14
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	(2)	7	(12)	14
Recognized gains (losses)	(34)	(17)	12	5
Net impact on equity	(36)	(10)	0	19
Cumulative translation adjustment	0	0	0	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	(2)	8	(13)	16
Recognized gains (losses)	(38)	(19)	13	5
Net impact on equity	(40)	(11)	0	21
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cumulative translation adjustment	0	0	0	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	13	0	24	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Revenues [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Revenues [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	13	0	24	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	4	0	19	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	4	0	19	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Marketing, Administration And Research Costs [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Marketing, Administration And Research Costs [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Marketing, Administration And Research Costs [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Operating Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	17	0	43	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Operating Income [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Operating Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	17	0	43	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(10)	3	(24)	(2)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	5	11	6	14
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(15)	(8)	(30)	(16)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Interest Expense, Net [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	7	3	19	(2)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	5	11	6	14
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	2	(8)	13	(16)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Provision for Income Taxes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	(2)	(1)	(2)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Provision for Income Taxes [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	(3)	0	(4)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Provision for Income Taxes [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	1	(1)	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Earnings Attributable To PMI [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	7	1	18	(4)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Earnings Attributable To PMI [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	5	8	6	10
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Earnings Attributable To PMI [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	2	(7)	12	(14)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Income Tax Expense Benefit [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Losses (gains) transferred to earnings	0	(1)	1	(2)
Recognized gains (losses)	4	2	(1)	0
Net impact on equity	$ 4	$ 1	$ 0	$ (2)