Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 76	$ 461	$ 771	$ 562
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	(7)	0	6	9
Hedge instruments	(3)	0	3	14
Translation adjustments and other	(39)	(110)	(80)	(26)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(49)	(110)	(71)	(3)
Comprehensive income	27	351	700	559
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(11)	(181)	(423)	(260)
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	16	170	277	299
Limited partners
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	15	163	271	290
General partner
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1	7	6	9
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net income	76	461	771	562
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	(7)	0	6	9
Hedge instruments	(3)	0	3	14
Translation adjustments and other	(39)	(110)	(80)	(26)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(49)	(110)	(71)	(3)
Comprehensive income	27	351	700	559
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(11)	(181)	(423)	(260)
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	16	170	277	299
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Limited partners
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	17	165	275	293
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | General partner
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (1)	$ 5	$ 2	$ 6