Contingencies (International Tobacco-Related Cases Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 22, 2013
Canada | Smoking And Health Class Actions And Aggregated Claims Litigation [Member] | PM USA And Altria Group, Inc. [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, Inc. [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