Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 2,407	$ 2,485	$ 4,639	$ 4,472
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of income taxes:
Currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes for the six months ended of ($33) in 2012 and $93 in 2011 for the three months ended ($55) in 2012 and ($20) in 2011	(1,027)	(135)	(566)	828
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net losses and prior service costs, net of income taxes for the six months ended $- in 2012 and ($2) in 2011 and for the three months ended $- in 2012 and ($2) in 2011	(1)	8	(1)	8
Less amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes for the six months ended ($21) in 2012 and ($12) in 2011 and for the three months ended ($9) in 2012 and ($5) in 2011	40	22	78	44
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes for the six months ended $1 in 2012 and ($2) in 2011 and for the three months ended $- in 2012 and ($1) in 2011	(2)	7	(12)	14
(Losses)/Gains recognized, net of income taxes for the six months ended ($1) in 2012 and $- in 2011 and for the three months ended $4 in 2012 and $2 in 2011	(34)	(17)	12	5
Change in fair value of equity securities	0	(1)	0	(1)
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	(1,024)	(116)	(489)	898
Total comprehensive earnings	1,383	2,369	4,150	5,370
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	25	51	86	112
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	50	25	99	52
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	$ 1,308	$ 2,293	$ 3,965	$ 5,206