Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2012: $146; 2011: $170)	$ 4,318	$ 5,444
Marketable securities and interest-bearing deposits	0	2
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2012: $121; 2011: $121)	5,074	4,900
Other	4,605	4,726
Inventories	8,476	7,577
Deferred income tax assets current	877	471
Other current assets	334	302
Total current assets	23,684	23,422
Investments
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	4,121	3,405
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2012: $2,061; 2011: $2,008)	2,565	2,508
Noncurrent receivables	313	1,144
Total investments	6,999	7,057
Property
Property	54,366	52,216
Less accumulated depreciation	36,846	34,917
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2012: $2,554; 2011: $2,169)	17,520	17,299
Other Assets
Goodwill	12,739	12,930
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2012: $2,785; 2011: $2,349)	4,711	5,061
Deferred income tax assets - noncurrent	3,333	2,559
Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent	155	172
Deferred charges and other assets	464	724
Total other assets	21,402	21,446
Total Assets	69,605	69,224
Current Liabilities
Notes payable	396	541
Long-term debt due within one year	672	2,749
Accounts payable:
Trade	5,010	4,778
Other	2,327	2,216
Income taxes payable	251	382
Deferred income tax liabilities - current	95	129
Dividends payable	86	376
Accrued and other current liabilities	2,656	2,463
Total current liabilities	11,493	13,634
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2012: $1,406; 2011: $1,138)	19,919	18,310
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities - noncurrent	837	1,091
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	11,459	9,034
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	530	608
Other noncurrent obligations	3,353	3,109
Total other noncurrent liabilities	16,179	13,842
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	147	147
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, series A ($1.00 par, $1,000 liquidation preference, 4,000,000 shares)	4,000	4,000
Common stock (authorized 1,500,000,000 shares of $2.50 par value each;issued 2012: 1,203,292,822 shares; 2011: 1,184,562,287 shares)	3,008	2,961
Additional paid-in capital	3,281	2,663
Retained earnings	18,495	19,087
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,516)	(5,996)
Unearned ESOP shares	(391)	(434)
Treasury stock at cost (2012: zero shares; 2011: zero shares)	0	0
The Dow Chemical Company's stockholders' equity	20,877	22,281
Noncontrolling interests	990	1,010
Total equity	21,867	23,291
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 69,605	$ 69,224