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EQUITY (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Table Text Block]
A summary of the changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is provided below:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
In millions, except per share amounts
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1
$
6,522

 
$
19

 
$
6,541

 
$
4,341

 
$
18

 
$
4,359

Adoption of ASC 606 revenue from contracts with customers
73

 
—

 
73

 
—

 
—

 
—

Issuance of stock for various plans, net
38

 
—

 
38

 
54

 
—

 
54

Repurchase of stock
(31
)
 
—

 
(31
)
 
(46
)
 
—

 
(46
)
Common stock dividends ($.4750 per share in 2018 and $.4625 per share in 2017)
(199
)
 
—

 
(199
)
 
(195
)
 
—

 
(195
)
Transactions of equity method investees
10

 
—

 
10

 
2

 
—

 
2

Comprehensive income (loss)
832

 
1

 
833

 
419

 
1

 
420

Ending Balance, March 31
$
7,245

 
$
20

 
$
7,265

 
$
4,575

 
$
19

 
$
4,594