Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net Earnings (Loss)	$ 426	$ 730
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	12	42
Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	0	(3)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss)	1	(2)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	54	103
Reclassification of stranded tax effects	(529)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	480	833
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	478	832
U.S. plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss:	$ 41	$ 66