Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,274	$ 3,071	$ 3,274	$ 3,071
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	1,430	1,419	1,430	1,419
Investments	12,275	5,491	12,275	5,491
Accounts receivable, net	1,871	1,841	1,871	1,841
Inventories, net	2,093	1,955	2,093	1,955
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,763	6,523	6,763	6,523
Goodwill	2,074	2,082	2,074	2,082
Intangible assets, net	1,133	1,206	1,133	1,206
Other assets	868	968	884	982
Total Assets	31,781	24,556	31,797	24,570
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,359	1,383	1,359	1,383
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,281	1,496	2,281	1,496
Deferred tax liability	1,526	1,335	1,526	1,335
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	704	533	704	533
Due to brokers	3,718	0	3,718	0
Post-employment benefit liability	1,391	1,488	1,391	1,488
Debt	8,155	8,548	8,149	8,540
Total liabilities	19,134	14,783	19,128	14,775
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 112,384,570 and 104,850,813 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	5,943	4,913	6,022	4,984
General partner	(223)	(244)	(280)	(293)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	5,720	4,669	5,742	4,691
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	6,927	5,104	6,927	5,104
Total equity	12,647	9,773	12,669	9,795
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 31,781	$ 24,556	$ 31,797	$ 24,570