Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net (loss) income	$ (285)	$ 541	$ (1,894)	$ 963
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	4	2	10	24
Hedge instruments	1	(2)	1	(1)
Translation adjustments and other	(60)	25	(13)	(103)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(55)	25	(2)	(80)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(340)	566	(1,896)	883
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	224	(333)	984	(572)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(116)	233	(912)	311
Limited partners
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(114)	229	(894)	305
General partner
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(2)	4	(18)	6
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net (loss) income	(284)	542	(1,893)	964
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	4	2	10	24
Hedge instruments	1	(2)	1	(1)
Translation adjustments and other	(60)	25	(13)	(103)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(55)	25	(2)	(80)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(339)	567	(1,895)	884
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	224	(333)	984	(572)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(115)	234	(911)	312
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Limited partners
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(114)	232	(902)	309
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | General partner
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (1)	$ 2	$ (9)	$ 3