Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net Income	$ 1,359	$ 3,227	$ 2,274	$ 3,502
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(9)	15	8	34
Cumulative translation adjustments	387	(86)	626	242
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	101	455	203	547
Derivative instruments	(39)	33	(89)	(1)
Other comprehensive income	440	417	748	822
Comprehensive Income	1,799	3,644	3,022	4,324
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	40	31	93	68
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	$ 1,759	$ 3,613	$ 2,929	$ 4,256