Contingencies (International Tobacco-Related Cases) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012
Canada | Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	7
Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	9
Canada | Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	7
Israel | Lights/Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] | PM USA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of international cases	1