Segment Reporting (Segment Data Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 5,517	$ 5,528
Operating income	1,734	2,152
Interest and other debt expense, net	(153)	(261)
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	225	256
Earnings before income taxes	1,806	2,147
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	5,517	5,528
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	4,958	4,968
Operating companies income (loss)	1,531	1,920
Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeless Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	415	390
Operating companies income (loss)	239	222
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	129	126
Operating companies income (loss)	22	20
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	15	44
Operating companies income (loss)	(1)	50
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	(5)	(5)
General corporate expenses	$ (52)	$ (55)