Clearing Organizations (ICE Clearing Houses Schedules) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	$ 45,182	$ 46,245
Guaranty Fund	4,650	4,924
Total	49,832	51,169
ICE Clear U.S.
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	4,669	3,882
Guaranty Fund	303	311
Total	4,972	4,193
ICE Clear Europe
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	25,617	28,454
Guaranty Fund	2,585	2,589
Total	28,202	31,043
ICE Clear Canada
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	170	159
Guaranty Fund	11	13
Total	181	172
ICE Clear Credit
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	14,726	13,750
Guaranty Fund	1,751	2,011
Total	$ 16,477	$ 15,761