Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 17,785	$ 14,574	$ 9,127
Other revenues from operations	988	951	933
Net gain from investment activities	1,694	343	1,905
Interest and dividend income	194	103	126
Other income (loss), net	21	(175)	(72)
Total Revenues	20,682	15,796	12,019
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	15,809	12,606	7,871
Other expenses from operations	504	502	505
Selling, general and administrative	1,417	1,275	1,237
Restructuring	50	31	11
Impairment	16	129	71
Interest expense	560	572	490
Total Expenses	18,356	15,115	10,185
Income before income tax benefit (expense)	2,326	681	1,834
Income tax benefit (expense)	118	81	(34)
Net income	2,444	762	1,800
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,419)	(366)	(1,050)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,025	396	750
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	1,005	379	735
General partner	20	17	15
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,025	396	750
Basic income per LP unit	$ 9.14	$ 3.72	$ 8.35
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	110	102	88
Diluted income per LP unit	$ 9.07	$ 3.72	$ 8.15
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	111	102	93
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 4.50	$ 0.40	$ 0.55
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	17,785	14,574	9,127
Other revenues from operations	988	951	933
Net gain from investment activities	1,694	343	1,905
Interest and dividend income	194	103	126
Other income (loss), net	21	(175)	(72)
Total Revenues	20,682	15,796	12,019
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	15,809	12,606	7,871
Other expenses from operations	504	502	505
Selling, general and administrative	1,417	1,275	1,237
Restructuring	50	31	11
Impairment	16	129	71
Interest expense	560	571	489
Total Expenses	18,356	15,114	10,184
Income before income tax benefit (expense)	2,326	682	1,835
Income tax benefit (expense)	118	81	(34)
Net income	2,444	763	1,801
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,419)	(366)	(1,050)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	1,025	397	751
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	1,015	384	743
General partner	10	13	8
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 1,025	$ 397	$ 751