Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests | $ 506 | $ 376 | $ 845 | $ 730 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||
| Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits, net | (55) | 24 | (34) | 43 |
| Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments | 82 | (135) | 361 | (84) |
| Derivative financial instruments, net | (4) | 0 | (17) | (8) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 23 | (111) | 310 | (49) |
| Total comprehensive income | 529 | 265 | 1,155 | 681 |
| Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests: | ||||
| Net income | (5) | (6) | (10) | (13) |
| Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments | (6) | 5 | (13) | 2 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to PPG | $ 518 | $ 264 | $ 1,132 | $ 670 |