CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 29, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	$ 2,921		$ 14,134		$ 5,259		$ 16,899
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	233		(755)		158		(1,047)
Reclassification adjustments(a)	0	[1]	171	[1]	(62)	[1]	171	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment, before tax	233		(584)		96		(876)
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on derivative financial instruments	1		529		(57)		133
Reclassification adjustments for realized (gains)/losses(b)	74	[2]	(224)	[2]	86	[2]	302	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivatives qualifying as hedges, before tax, total	75		305		29		435
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities	(15)		(178)		93		(188)
Reclassification adjustments for realized (gains)/losses(b)	(79)	[2]	74	[2]	(178)	[2]	(84)	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss), available-for-sale securities adjustment, before tax, total	(94)		(104)		(85)		(272)
Benefit plans: actuarial gains/(losses), net	(11)		22		(5)		44
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization(c)	49	[3]	150	[3]	98	[3]	301	[3]
Reclassification adjustments related to settlements, net(c)	18	[3]	41	[3]	39	[3]	96	[3]
Other	(9)		43		(26)		140
Defined benefit plan, amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net gain (loss), before tax, total	47		256		106		581
Benefit plans: prior service credits and other	0		0		0		3
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization(c)	(18)	[3]	(13)	[3]	(36)	[3]	(29)	[3]
Reclassification adjustments related to curtailments, net(c)	15	[3]	0	[3]	11	[3]	(9)	[3]
Other	0		(4)		(1)		(6)
Defined benefit plan, amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net prior service cost, before tax	(3)		(17)		(26)		(41)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax	258		(144)		120		(173)
Tax provision/(benefit) on other comprehensive income/(loss)(d)	5	[4]	187	[4]	(12)	[4]	363	[4]
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before allocation to noncontrolling interests	253		(331)		132		(536)
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	3,174		13,803		5,391		16,363
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24		18		31		30
Comprehensive income attributable to Pfizer Inc.	$ 3,150		$ 13,785		$ 5,360		$ 16,333

[1] Reclassified into Gain on disposal of discontinued operations—net of tax in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

[2] Reclassified into Other (income)/deductions—net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

[3] Generally reclassified, as part of net periodic pension cost, into Cost of sales, Selling, informational and administrative expenses, and/or Research and development expenses, as appropriate, in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For additional information, see Note 10. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans.

[4] See Note 5C. Tax Matters: Tax Provision/(Benefit) on Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss).