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Amount remaining authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Background and Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, dividend rate increase	4.10%
Dividends declared (usd per share)		$ 1.02	$ 0.98	$ 0.98		$ 2.98	$ 2.86	$ 4.08
Horizon [Member] \| PM USA [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in consolidated subsidiary		75.00%				75.00%
Horizon [Member] \| JTIUH [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		25.00%				25.00%
January 2023 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Planned share repurchase program											$ 1,000,000,000
Repurchase of common stock (shares)				5.9			16.3
January 2024 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Planned share repurchase program									$ 3,400,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Repurchase of common stock (shares)		13.5				67.6
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 310,000,000				$ 310,000,000
ASR Agreements [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Planned share repurchase program			$ 2,400,000,000		$ 2,400,000,000
Repurchase of common stock (shares)					53.9	53.9