Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net (loss) income	$ (1,609)	$ 422
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	6	22
Hedge instruments	0	1
Translation adjustments and other	47	(128)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	53	(105)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,556)	317
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	760	(239)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(796)	78
Limited partners
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(780)	76
General partner
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(16)	2
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net (loss) income	(1,609)	422
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	6	22
Hedge instruments	0	1
Translation adjustments and other	47	(128)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	53	(105)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,556)	317
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	760	(239)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(796)	78
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Limited partners
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(788)	77
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | General partner
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (8)	$ 1