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Fair Value Measurements Changes in Fair Value Level 3 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Holding Company [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | $ 116 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember | $ 81 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember
Purchases | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember | 67 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember
Distribution-in-kind | 110 iep_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetdistributioninkind / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember | 0 iep_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetdistributioninkind / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember
Gross realized and unrealized (losses) gains | (96)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember | (32)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember
Balance at December 31 | 130 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember | 116 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_HoldingCompanyMember
Investment Segment [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | 287 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember | 288 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember
Distribution-in-kind | (110)iep_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetdistributioninkind / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember | 0 iep_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetdistributioninkind / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember
Gross realized and unrealized (losses) gains | (100)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember | 4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember
Gross proceeds | (2)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember | (5)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember
Balance at December 31 | 75 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember | 287 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_InvestmentSegmentMember
Level 3 [Member] | Recurring measurement [Member] | Railcar and Food Packaging [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | 21 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember | 30 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember
Realized/unrealized gains (losses), net | 1 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetgain / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember | 3 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetgain / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember
Purchases and settlements, net | (1)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember | (12)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember
Balance at December 31 | 21 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember | 21 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_RailcarAndFoodPackagingMember
Level 3 [Member] | United States Plans | Recurring measurement [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | 85 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 14 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Realized/unrealized gains (losses), net | 6 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetgain / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 11 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetgain / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Purchases and settlements, net | 47 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 83 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Gross proceeds | (47)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | (23)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Balance at December 31 | 91 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 85 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans | Recurring measurement [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | 44 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 42 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Realized/unrealized gains (losses), net | 2 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetgain / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 1 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetgain / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Purchases and settlements, net | 6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Gross proceeds | (5)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | (6)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Foreign currency exchange rate movements | (6)iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetforeignexchangemovements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | 1 iep_Fairvaluemeasurementwithunobservableinputsreconciliationrecurringbasisassetforeignexchangemovements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember
Balance at December 31 | $ 41 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember | $ 44 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = iep_AutomotiveSegmentMember

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