Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 7,250	$ 7,032	$ 7,658
Change in currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses), net of income taxes of ($101) in 2016, ($143) in 2015 and ($161) in 2014	(14)	(2,248)	(1,746)
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of $- in 2016, 2015 and 2014	5	(1)	(5)
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net losses and prior service costs, net of income taxes of $78 in 2016, $17 in 2015 and $167 in 2014	(460)	(536)	(1,148)
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes of ($43) in 2016, ($48) in 2015 and ($42) in 2014	224	227	173
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Gains (losses) recognized, net of income taxes of ($4) in 2016, ($5) in 2015 and ($13) in 2014	8	38	98
(Gains) losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes of ($3) in 2016, $14 in 2015 and $10 in 2014	30	(102)	(38)
Total other comprehensive losses	(207)	(2,622)	(2,666)
Total comprehensive earnings	7,043	4,410	4,992
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	233	113	135
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	$ 6,810	$ 4,297	$ 4,857