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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Mar. 29, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Prescription expense reimbursements received   $ 133pfe_PrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceiptsinCurrentPeriod
U.S. Qualified [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Contributions from our general assets for the three months ended March 29, 2015 1,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
1,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
[1]
Expected contributions from our general assets during 2015   1,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
[2]
U.S. Supplemental (Non-Qualified) [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Contributions from our general assets for the three months ended March 29, 2015   72us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[1]
Expected contributions from our general assets during 2015   136us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[2]
International [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Contributions from our general assets for the three months ended March 29, 2015   58us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[1]
Expected contributions from our general assets during 2015   240us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[2]
Postretirement Plans [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Contributions from our general assets for the three months ended March 29, 2015   (81)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[1]
Expected contributions from our general assets during 2015   $ 86us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
[2]
[1] Contributions to the postretirement plans were offset by reimbursements of approximately $133 million received for eligible 2014 prescription expenses for certain retirees.
[2] Contributions expected to be made for 2015 are inclusive of amounts contributed during the three months ended March 29, 2015, including the $1.0 billion voluntary contribution that was made in January 2015 for the U.S. Qualified plan. The U.S. supplemental (non-qualified) pension plan, international pension plan and the postretirement plan contributions from our general assets include direct employer benefit payments.