Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 9,720	$ 10,576	$ 9,306
Other revenues from operations	666	647	743
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(1,931)	322	302
Interest and dividend income	265	148	127
Gain on disposition of assets, net	253	84	2,163
Other income (loss), net	19	0	(22)
Total revenues	8,992	11,777	12,619
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	8,212	9,002	8,220
Other expenses from operations	518	529	518
Selling, general and administrative	1,376	1,386	1,269
Restructuring	18	21	4
Impairment	2	92	87
Interest expense	605	524	655
Total Expenses	10,731	11,554	10,753
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax (expense) benefit	(1,739)	223	1,866
Income tax (expense) benefit	(20)	14	532
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,759)	237	2,398
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(32)	1,764	234
Net (loss) income	(1,791)	2,001	2,632
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(693)	519	178
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(1,098)	1,482	2,454
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocated to:
Continuing operations	(1,066)	(238)	2,297
Discontinued operations	(32)	1,720	157
Limited partners	(1,076)	2,039	2,405
General partner	(22)	(557)	49
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (1,098)	$ 1,482	$ 2,454
Basic income (loss) per LP unit:
Continuing operations	$ (5.23)	$ (1.29)	$ 13.98
Discontinued operations	(0.15)	12.62	0.96
Basic income (loss) per LP unit	$ (5.38)	$ 11.33	$ 14.94
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	200	180	161
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit
Continuing operations	$ (5.23)	$ (1.29)	$ 13.98
Discontinued operations	(0.15)	12.62	0.96
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit	$ (5.38)	$ 11.33	$ 14.94
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	200	180	161
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 8.00	$ 7.00	$ 6.00
Icahn Enterprises Holdings
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 9,720	$ 10,576	$ 9,306
Other revenues from operations	666	647	743
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(1,931)	322	302
Interest and dividend income	265	148	127
Gain on disposition of assets, net	253	84	2,163
Other income (loss), net	19	0	(22)
Total revenues	8,992	11,777	12,619
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	8,212	9,002	8,220
Other expenses from operations	518	529	518
Selling, general and administrative	1,376	1,386	1,269
Restructuring	18	21	4
Impairment	2	92	87
Interest expense	604	523	653
Total Expenses	10,730	11,553	10,751
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax (expense) benefit	(1,738)	224	1,868
Income tax (expense) benefit	(20)	14	532
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,758)	238	2,400
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(32)	1,764	234
Net (loss) income	(1,790)	2,002	2,634
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(693)	519	178
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(1,097)	1,483	2,456
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocated to:
Continuing operations	(1,065)	(237)	2,299
Discontinued operations	(32)	1,720	157
Limited partners	(1,086)	2,060	2,431
General partner	(11)	(577)	25
Net income (loss) attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (1,097)	$ 1,483	$ 2,456