Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 14,604	$ 18,072	$ 17,785
Other revenues from operations	1,386	1,250	988
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(987)	(564)	1,694
Interest and dividend income	194	217	194
Other income, net	75	182	21
Total Revenues	15,272	19,157	20,682
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	12,741	16,485	15,809
Other expenses from operations	643	613	504
Selling, general and administrative	1,908	1,625	1,417
Restructuring	97	84	50
Impairment	788	135	16
Interest expense	1,154	847	560
Total Expenses	17,331	19,789	18,356
(Loss) income before income tax (expense) benefit	(2,059)	(632)	2,326
Income tax (expense) benefit	(68)	103	118
Net (loss) income	(2,127)	(529)	2,444
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	933	156	(1,419)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(1,194)	(373)	1,025
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(1,170)	(366)	1,005
General partner	(24)	(7)	20
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (1,194)	$ (373)	$ 1,025
Basic (loss) income per LP unit	$ (9.29)	$ (3.08)	$ 9.14
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	126	119	110
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit	$ (9.29)	$ (3.08)	$ 9.07
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	126	119	111
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 6.00	$ 6.00	$ 4.50
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 14,604	$ 18,072	$ 17,785
Other revenues from operations	1,386	1,250	988
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(987)	(564)	1,694
Interest and dividend income	194	217	194
Other income, net	75	182	21
Total Revenues	15,272	19,157	20,682
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	12,741	16,485	15,809
Other expenses from operations	643	613	504
Selling, general and administrative	1,908	1,625	1,417
Restructuring	97	84	50
Impairment	788	135	16
Interest expense	1,153	846	560
Total Expenses	17,330	19,788	18,356
(Loss) income before income tax (expense) benefit	(2,058)	(631)	2,326
Income tax (expense) benefit	(68)	103	118
Net (loss) income	(2,126)	(528)	2,444
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	933	156	(1,419)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(1,193)	(372)	1,025
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(1,181)	(368)	1,015
General partner	(12)	(4)	10
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (1,193)	$ (372)	$ 1,025