Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net Income	$ 1,436	$ 964	$ 4,152	$ 3,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Net change in unrealized gains on investments	(54)	(24)	(55)	(15)
Translation adjustments	(135)	(716)	(755)	(800)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	122	93	370	264
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivative instruments	(108)	5	(128)	7
Other comprehensive loss	(175)	(642)	(568)	(544)
Comprehensive Income	1,261	322	3,584	2,456
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	39	11	48	40
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	$ 1,222	$ 311	$ 3,536	$ 2,416