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Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Net Provisions Related To Special Items) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Tax Special Items [Line Items]            
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items $ (453)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems $ (869)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems $ (63)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems      
Special Items [Member]            
Tax Special Items [Line Items]            
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items (372)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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(95)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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(82)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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Internal Restructuring [Member]            
Tax Special Items [Line Items]            
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items (90)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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(4)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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14ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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(90)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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2ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]            
Tax Special Items [Line Items]            
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items 10ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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(770)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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    10ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]            
Tax Special Items [Line Items]            
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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5ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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Tax Adjustments, Settlements, Unusual Provisions [Member]            
Tax Special Items [Line Items]            
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items $ (1)ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
/ ip_TaxSpecialItemsAxis
= ip_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsUnusualProvisionsMember
$ 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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$ 0ip_IncomeTaxProvisionBenefitRelatedToSpecialItems
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