Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 14,619	$ 9,127	$ 7,903
Other revenues from operations	775	771	228
Net gain from investment activities	343	1,905	814
Interest and dividend income	95	117	191
Other loss, net	(178)	(78)	(64)
Total Revenues	15,654	11,842	9,072
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	12,643	7,871	6,759
Other expenses from operations	418	427	144
Selling, general and administrative	1,265	1,228	999
Restructuring	31	11	16
Impairment	129	71	12
Interest expense	522	436	389
Total Expenses	15,008	10,044	8,319
Income before income tax benefit (expense)	646	1,798	753
Income tax benefit (expense)	81	(34)	(9)
Income from continuing operations	727	1,764	744
Loss from discontinued operations	0	0	(1)
Net income	727	1,764	743
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(331)	(1,014)	(544)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	396	750	199
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	379	735	195
General partner	17	15	4
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	396	750	199
Basic income (loss) per LP unit:
Continuing operations	3.75	8.35	2.28
Discontinued operations	0.00	0.00	(0.01)
Basic income (loss) per LP unit	3.75	8.35	2.27
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	101	88	86
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit:
Continuing operations	3.75	8.15	2.27
Discontinued operations	0.00	0.00	(0.01)
Diluted income (loss) per LP unit	3.75	8.15	2.26
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	101	93	87
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 0.40	$ 0.55	$ 1.00
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	14,619	9,127	7,903
Other revenues from operations	775	771	228
Net gain from investment activities	343	1,905	814
Interest and dividend income	95	117	191
Other loss, net	(178)	(78)	(63)
Total Revenues	15,654	11,842	9,073
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	12,643	7,871	6,759
Other expenses from operations	418	427	144
Selling, general and administrative	1,265	1,228	999
Restructuring	31	11	16
Impairment	129	71	12
Interest expense	521	435	387
Total Expenses	15,007	10,043	8,317
Income before income tax benefit (expense)	647	1,799	756
Income tax benefit (expense)	81	(34)	(9)
Income from continuing operations	728	1,765	747
Loss from discontinued operations	0	0	(1)
Net income	728	1,765	746
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(331)	(1,014)	(544)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	397	751	202
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	384	743	200
General partner	13	8	2
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 397	$ 751	$ 202