Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014	2015		2014
	(In $ millions, except share data)
Amounts attributable to Celanese Corporation
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	207		259	443		455
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(2	)	—	(2	)	—
Net earnings (loss)	205		259	441		455
Weighted average shares - basic	153,480,175		155,751,779	153,349,071		156,124,714
Incremental shares attributable to equity awards	510,758		302,453	596,395		299,951
Weighted average shares - diluted	153,990,933		156,054,232	153,945,466		156,424,665