Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 1,220	$ 99	$ 1,991	$ 661
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	(3)	(59)	3	(50)
Hedge instruments	6	21	9	35
Translation adjustments and other	48	60	(32)	34
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	51	22	(20)	19
Comprehensive income	1,271	121	1,971	680
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(758)	(22)	(1,181)	(276)
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	513	99	790	404
Limited partners
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(255)	91	16	387
General partner
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	768	8	774	17
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net income	1,220	99	1,991	661
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	(3)	(59)	3	(50)
Hedge instruments	6	21	9	35
Translation adjustments and other	48	60	(32)	34
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	51	22	(20)	19
Comprehensive income	1,271	121	1,971	680
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(758)	(22)	(1,181)	(276)
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	513	99	790	404
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Limited partners
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(267)	92	8	391
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | General partner
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 780	$ 7	$ 782	$ 13