Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,895	$ 2,194	$ 3,811	$ 4,412
Change in currency translation adjustment:
Unrealized losses, net of income taxes of ($59) and $24 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and ($55) and $52 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	(77)	(488)	(114)	(722)
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net losses and prior service costs, net of income taxes of $3 and $- for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $3 and $- for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	(41)	0	(41)	0
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes of ($26) and ($27) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and ($14) and ($13) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	43	59	81	118
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Gains transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of $2 and $14 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $1 and $10 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	(6)	(64)	(13)	(95)
(Losses) gains recognized, net of income taxes of $5 and ($23) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $2 and ($10) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	(11)	60	(35)	156
Total other comprehensive losses	(92)	(433)	(122)	(543)
Total comprehensive earnings	1,803	1,761	3,689	3,869
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	53	35	87	88
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 7)	0	(3)	0	43
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	$ 1,750	$ 1,729	$ 3,602	$ 3,738