Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net earnings	$ 7,728	$ 8,286	$ 6,341
Change in currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses), net of income taxes	505	(812)	330
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes	0	0	(2)
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Net gains (losses) and prior service costs, net of income taxes	(454)	(1,046)	523
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, and (Gains) losses transferred to earnings - deconsolidation of RBH, net of income taxes	243	218	228
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Gains (losses) recognized, net of income taxes	(18)	24	(44)
(Gains) losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes	(14)	(31)	(11)
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	791	(1,647)	1,024
Total comprehensive earnings	8,519	6,639	7,365
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to:
Noncontrolling interests	586	304	306
Comprehensive earnings attributable to PMI	7,933	6,335	7,059
Deconsolidation of RBH [Member]
Change in currency translation adjustments:
(Gains)/losses transferred to earnings, net of income taxes	502	0	0
Change in net loss and prior service cost:
Amortization of net losses, prior service costs and net transition costs, and (Gains) losses transferred to earnings - deconsolidation of RBH, net of income taxes	$ 27	$ 0	$ 0