Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 1,121	$ 1,232
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	378	170
Net change in unrealized losses on securities	0	(8)
Net (losses) gains on cash flow hedging derivative instruments	(3)	17
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	488	(555)
Comprehensive income	1,609	677
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	8	6
Comprehensive income attributable to DuPont	1,601	671
Pension Plan [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	109	(619)
Other Post Employment Benefit Plans [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ 4	$ (115)