Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,868	$ 2,912
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	2,005	1,435
Investments	14,869	14,500
Accounts receivable, net	1,776	1,691
Inventories, net	1,937	1,879
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,201	8,955
Goodwill	2,048	2,000
Intangible assets, net	1,133	1,088
Other assets	1,404	1,320
Total Assets	37,241	35,780
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,427	1,387
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,713	2,235
Deferred tax liability	1,338	1,255
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	958	337
Due to brokers	4,627	5,197
Post-employment benefit liability	1,355	1,391
Debt	12,088	11,588
Total liabilities	24,506	23,390
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 123,103,414 units issued and outstanding at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	5,553	5,672
General partner	(231)	(229)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	5,322	5,443
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	7,413	6,947
Total equity	12,735	12,390
Total Liabilities and Equity	37,241	35,780
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,868	2,912
Cash held at consolidated affiliated partnerships and restricted cash	2,005	1,435
Investments	14,869	14,500
Accounts receivable, net	1,776	1,691
Inventories, net	1,937	1,879
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,201	8,955
Goodwill	2,048	2,000
Intangible assets, net	1,133	1,088
Other assets	1,427	1,343
Total Assets	37,264	35,803
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,427	1,387
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,713	2,235
Deferred tax liability	1,338	1,255
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	958	337
Due to brokers	4,627	5,197
Post-employment benefit liability	1,355	1,391
Debt	12,088	11,588
Total liabilities	24,506	23,390
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity:
Limited partners: Depositary units: 123,103,414 units issued and outstanding at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	5,631	5,751
General partner	(286)	(285)
Equity attributable to Icahn Enterprises	5,345	5,466
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests	7,413	6,947
Total equity	12,758	12,413
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 37,264	$ 35,803