Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Income	$ 3,227	$ 1,197	$ 3,502	$ 2,716
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Net change in unrealized gains on investments	15	1	34	(1)
Translation adjustments	(86)	317	242	(620)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	455	123	547	248
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivative instruments	33	(11)	(1)	(20)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	417	430	822	(393)
Comprehensive Income	3,644	1,627	4,324	2,323
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	31	(32)	68	9
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	$ 3,613	$ 1,659	$ 4,256	$ 2,314