Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net earnings	$ 2,436	$ 2,295	$ 3,900	$ 3,942
Change in currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses), net of income taxes	65	(174)	351	(545)
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net gains (losses) and prior service costs, net of income taxes	135	0	135	0
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes	56	50	119	100
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Gains (losses) recognized, net of income taxes	(19)	53	(20)	(11)
(Gains) losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes	(21)	4	(25)	6
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	216	(67)	1,089	(450)
Total comprehensive earnings	2,652	2,228	4,989	3,492
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	147	55	256	111
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	$ 2,505	$ 2,173	4,733	3,381
Deconsolidation of RBH [Member]
Change in currency translation adjustments:
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings - deconsolidation of RBH, net of income taxes (Note 20)			502	0
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, net of income taxes			$ 27	$ 0