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EQUITY (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Table Text Block]
A summary of the changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is provided below:
 
Nine Months Ended
September 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
112

 
—

 
112

 
130

 
—

 
130

Repurchase of stock
(532
)
 
—

 
(532
)
 
(46
)
 
—

 
(46
)
Common stock dividends ($1.4250 per share in 2018 and $1.3875 per share in 2017)
(596
)
 
—

 
(596
)
 
(584
)
 
—

 
(584
)
Transactions of equity method investees
19

 
—

 
19

 
(24
)
 
—

 
(24
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
1,442

 
(1
)
 
1,441

 
1,097

 
1

 
1,098

Ending Balance, September 30
$
7,040

 
$
18

 
$
7,058

 
$
4,914

 
$
19

 
$
4,933