Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Income	$ 915	$ 275
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized gains on investments	17	19
Cumulative translation adjustments	239	328
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	102	92
Derivative instruments	(50)	(34)
Other comprehensive income	308	405
Comprehensive Income	1,223	680
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	53	37
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	$ 1,170	$ 643