Segment Reporting (Schedule of NPM Adjustment Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
NPM Adjustment Items [Line Items]
Litigation settlement interest expense (income)	$ 6	$ 13	$ (47)
Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member]
NPM Adjustment Items [Line Items]
Loss (Gain) Related to Litigation Settlement	18	(84)	(90)
Operating Segments [Member] | Operating Income (Loss) [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member] | NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] | Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member]
NPM Adjustment Items [Line Items]
Loss (Gain) Related to Litigation Settlement	12	(97)	(43)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Interest And Other Debt Expense, Net [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member] | Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member]
NPM Adjustment Items [Line Items]
Litigation settlement interest expense (income)	$ 6	$ 13	$ (47)