Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 2,444	$ 762	$ 1,800
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	175	(224)	(132)
Hedge instruments	8	46	1
Translation adjustments and other	(6)	51	(127)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	177	(127)	(258)
Comprehensive income	2,621	635	1,542
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,463)	(337)	(983)
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,158	298	559
Limited partners
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,135	283	548
General partner
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	23	15	11
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net income	2,444	763	1,801
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Post-employment benefits	175	(224)	(132)
Hedge instruments	8	46	1
Translation adjustments and other	(6)	51	(127)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	177	(127)	(258)
Comprehensive income	2,621	636	1,543
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,463)	(337)	(983)
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,158	299	560
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | Limited partners
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,146	287	554
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member] | General partner
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 12	$ 12	$ 6