Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net Income	$ 818	$ 1,436	$ 4,320	$ 4,152
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	8	(54)	42	(55)
Cumulative translation adjustments	83	(135)	325	(755)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	93	122	640	370
Derivative instruments	(20)	(108)	(21)	(128)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	164	(175)	986	(568)
Comprehensive Income	982	1,261	5,306	3,584
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	35	39	103	48
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	$ 947	$ 1,222	$ 5,203	$ 3,536