Document and Entity Information Document (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0000813762
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K/A
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	Revise audit reports
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		116,901,926
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 868
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0001034563
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K/A
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	Revise audit reports
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes