Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,262	$ 3,108
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	396	963
Investments	12,261	5,491
Accounts receivable, net	1,750	1,854
Due from brokers	35	567
Inventories, net	1,902	1,955
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,077	7,661
Goodwill	2,074	2,082
Intangible assets, net	1,113	1,206
Other assets	875	1,045
Total Assets	31,745	25,932
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,353	1,388
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,196	1,499
Deferred tax liability	1,394	1,335
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	884	533
Due to brokers	2,203	0
Post-employment benefit liability	1,111	1,488
Debt	9,295	9,873
Total liabilities	18,436	16,116
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 115,900,309 and 104,850,813 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	6,308	4,913
General partner	(216)	(244)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	6,092	4,669
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	7,217	5,147
Total equity	13,309	9,816
Total Liabilities and Equity	31,745	25,932
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,262	3,108
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	396	963
Investments	12,261	5,491
Accounts receivable, net	1,750	1,854
Due from brokers	35	567
Inventories, net	1,902	1,955
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,077	7,661
Goodwill	2,074	2,082
Intangible assets, net	1,113	1,206
Other assets	891	1,059
Total Assets	31,761	25,946
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,353	1,388
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,196	1,499
Deferred tax liability	1,394	1,335
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	884	533
Due to brokers	2,203	0
Post-employment benefit liability	1,111	1,488
Debt	9,289	9,865
Total liabilities	18,430	16,108
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 115,900,309 and 104,850,813 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	6,393	4,984
General partner	(279)	(293)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	6,114	4,691
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	7,217	5,147
Total equity	13,331	9,838
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 31,761	$ 25,946