Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,548	$ 3,565
Other revenues from operations	446	329
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(936)	591
Interest and dividend income	42	53
Other income (loss), net	27	(27)
Total Revenues	3,127	4,511
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,123	3,125
Other expenses from operations	246	155
Selling, general and administrative	518	477
Restructuring	15	12
Impairment	577	1
Interest expense	241	270
Total Expenses	4,720	4,040
(Loss) income before income tax expense	(1,593)	471
Income tax expense	(16)	(49)
Net (loss) income	(1,609)	422
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	772	(261)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(837)	161
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(820)	158
General partner	(17)	3
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (837)	$ 161
Basic (loss) income per LP unit
Basic (loss) income per LP unit	$ (6.21)	$ 1.28
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	132	123
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit	$ (6.21)	$ 1.27
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	132	124
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,548	$ 3,565
Other revenues from operations	446	329
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(936)	591
Interest and dividend income	42	53
Other income (loss), net	27	(27)
Total Revenues	3,127	4,511
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,123	3,125
Other expenses from operations	246	155
Selling, general and administrative	518	477
Restructuring	15	12
Impairment	577	1
Interest expense	241	270
Total Expenses	4,720	4,040
(Loss) income before income tax expense	(1,593)	471
Income tax expense	(16)	(49)
Net (loss) income	(1,609)	422
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	772	(261)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(837)	161
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(829)	159
General partner	(8)	2
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (837)	$ 161