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EQUITY (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Table Text Block]
A summary of the changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is provided below:
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
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
75

 
—

 
75

 
94

 
—

 
94

Repurchase of stock
(331
)
 
—

 
(331
)
 
(46
)
 
—

 
(46
)
Common stock dividends ($.9500 per share in 2018 and $.9250 per share in 2017)
(399
)
 
—

 
(399
)
 
(390
)
 
—

 
(390
)
Transactions of equity method investees
18

 
—

 
18

 
3

 
—

 
3

Comprehensive income (loss)
886

 
1

 
887

 
543

 
2

 
545

Ending Balance, June 30
$
6,844

 
$
20

 
$
6,864

 
$
4,545

 
$
20

 
$
4,565