10-K Filing

DOW INC. CIK: 1751788 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001751788-21-000010`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210205
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dow-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 118 Income Statement 150 Cash Flow Statement 175 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2020: $26; 2019: $37)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2020: $26; 2019: $37)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2020: $26; 2019: $37)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2020: $26; 2019: $37)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2020: $26; 2019: $37)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2020: $51; 2019: $45)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2020: $26; 2019: $37)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2020: $51; 2019: $45)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments carried at fair value	`InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments carried at fair value	`InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$889.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$679.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$4.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$16.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$19.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2020: $6; 2019: $34)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2020: $6; 2019: $34)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2020: $1,674; 2019: $1,584)	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2020: $1,674; 2019: $1,584)	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent receivables	`LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent receivables	`LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$465.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	751.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	755.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Total investments	`LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	12.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$56.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$54.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	9.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$33.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$818.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`TotalOtherAssets`	$17.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`TotalOtherAssets`	$17.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$61.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$60.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$586.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$460.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$435.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Payable, Other, Current	`AccountsPayableOtherCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Payable, Other, Current	`AccountsPayableOtherCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities - current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$421.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities - current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$416.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$397.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2020: $6; 2019: $34)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2020: $6; 2019: $34)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$10.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$11.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	`AsbestosRelatedLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	`AsbestosRelatedLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent obligations	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent obligations	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$20.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$19.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (authorized 5,000,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value each; issued 2020: 755,993,198 shares; 2019: 751,228,644 shares)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock (authorized 5,000,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value each; issued 2020: 755,993,198 shares; 2019: 751,228,644 shares)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned ESOP shares	`UnearnedEsopSharesCost`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned ESOP shares	`UnearnedEsopSharesCost`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (2020: 12,803,303 shares; 2019: 9,729,834 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$625.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (2020: 12,803,303 shares; 2019: 9,729,834 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$500.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dow Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Dow Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Dow Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$32.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$61.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.52B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 150 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$38.54B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$8.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$10.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$49.60B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$9.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$10.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$10.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$42.95B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$9.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$11.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$10.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$41.07B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$33.35B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$36.66B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$765.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$768.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$469.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$419.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$617.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$156.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Integration and separation costs	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndSeparationRelatedCosts`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Sundry income (expense) - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Sundry income (expense) - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$461.00M	USD	Annual
Sundry income (expense) - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$827.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$933.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$777.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$809.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$156.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$445.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$601.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$4.64B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$556.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.36B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.42	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.66	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-3.14	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.80	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - basic	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$2.41	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.84	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.21	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.65	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.80	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-3.14	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.42	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations - diluted	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$2.41	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.84	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.21	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	740.50M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	747.20M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	742.50M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	742.50M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	747.20M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	742.30M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 175 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$445.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$156.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Provision (Credit) for deferred income tax	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (Credit) for deferred income tax	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-429.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (Credit) for deferred income tax	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-228.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than (in excess of) dividends received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-443.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than (in excess of) dividends received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than (in excess of) dividends received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Net periodic pension benefit cost	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Net periodic pension benefit cost	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Net periodic pension benefit cost	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$299.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$802.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Other net loss	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-415.00M	USD	Annual
Other net loss	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-318.00M	USD	Annual
Other net loss	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-198.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-171.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and notes receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$855.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-515.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-668.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$859.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-948.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$586.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-590.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$5.71B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$6.25B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.23B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.93B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Investment in gas field developments	`PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in gas field developments	`PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in gas field developments	`PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of previously leased assets	`PaymentsToAcquireEquipmentOnLease`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of previously leased assets	`PaymentsToAcquireEquipmentOnLease`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of previously leased assets	`PaymentsToAcquireEquipmentOnLease`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$929.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAndLoansToNonconsolidatedAffiliates`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAndLoansToNonconsolidatedAffiliates`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAndLoansToNonconsolidatedAffiliates`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions and loan repayments from nonconsolidated affiliates	`DistributionsAndLoanRepaymentsFromNonconsolidatedAffiliates`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions and loan repayments from nonconsolidated affiliates	`DistributionsAndLoanRepaymentsFromNonconsolidatedAffiliates`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions and loan repayments from nonconsolidated affiliates	`DistributionsAndLoanRepaymentsFromNonconsolidatedAffiliates`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$899.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits	`ProceedsfromInterestsinTradeAccountsReceivableInvesting`	$657.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits	`ProceedsfromInterestsinTradeAccountsReceivableInvesting`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits	`ProceedsfromInterestsinTradeAccountsReceivableInvesting`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.16B	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.83B	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-841.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-369.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-841.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.19B	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-431.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess`	$-178.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$4.67B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecuritiesNet`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.65B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.56B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of parent company stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of parent company stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of parent company stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	`TransferofBusinessUnderCommonControl`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	`TransferofBusinessUnderCommonControl`	$-1.94B	USD	Annual
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	`TransferofBusinessUnderCommonControl`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-4.08B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.76B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-5.35B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.76B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.09B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.40B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-99.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-3.44B	USD	Annual
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-384.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.10	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.80	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share of common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Dow Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Dow Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Dow Inc.s stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$32.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$4.64B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$556.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.36B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	`TransferofBusinessUnderCommonControl`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	`TransferofBusinessUnderCommonControl`	$-1.94B	USD	Annual
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.	`TransferofBusinessUnderCommonControl`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-609.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-257.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$601.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-225.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$899.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-338.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-609.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-257.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.43B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$685.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.52B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dow Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$616.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dow Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.42B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dow Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.52B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.