Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 1,895	$ 1,402
Other comprehensive earnings (losses), net of deferred income taxes:
Benefit plans	45	32
AB InBev/SABMiller	(75)	(192)
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings, net of deferred income taxes	(30)	(160)
Comprehensive earnings	1,865	1,242
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	(1)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Altria Group, Inc.	$ 1,864	$ 1,241