Contingencies (Smoking And Health Litigation) (Details)	May 01, 2014 litigation_case	May 01, 2013 litigation_case	May 01, 2012 litigation_case
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	65	71	76
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Argentina [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	25
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Brazil [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	24
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Canada [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	2
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | CHILE
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	6
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Costa Rica [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	2
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Greece [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	1
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Italy [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	3
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Philippines [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	1
Individual Smoking And Health Cases [Member] | Scotland [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	1
Smoking And Health Class Actions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	11	11	10
Smoking And Health Class Actions [Member] | Brazil [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	2
Smoking And Health Class Actions [Member] | Canada [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cases brought against PM	9