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EQUITY (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Table Text Block]
A summary of the changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is provided below:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
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
$
3,884

 
$
25

 
$
3,909

 
$
5,115

 
$
148

 
$
5,263

Issuance of stock for various plans, net
(6
)
 
—

 
(6
)
 
141

 
—

 
141

Repurchase of stock
(131
)
 
—

 
(131
)
 
(141
)
 
—

 
(141
)
Common stock dividends ($0.4400 per share in 2016 and $0.4000 per share in 2015)
(183
)
 
—

 
(183
)
 
(174
)
 
—

 
(174
)
Transactions of equity method investees
17

 
—

 
17

 
—

 
—

 
—

Comprehensive income (loss)
653

 
1

 
654

 
(83
)
 
(3
)
 
(86
)
Ending Balance, March 31
$
4,234

 
$
26

 
$
4,260

 
$
4,858

 
$
145

 
$
5,003