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Debt Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | $ 11,119 | $ 12,594
Holding Company |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 5,490 | 5,486
Automotive Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 3,259 | 3,135
Energy Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 1,165 | 667
Railcar Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 571 | 2,671
Gaming Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 287 | 289
Food Packaging Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 265 | 267
Senior unsecured notes | Holding Company | 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2022 - Icahn Enterprises/Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 1,340 | 1,338
Senior unsecured notes | Holding Company | 6.00% senior unsecured notes due 2020 - Icahn Enterprises/Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 1,705 | 1,706
Senior unsecured notes | Holding Company | 4.875% senior unsecured notes due 2019 - Icahn Enterprises/Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 1,271 | 1,270
Senior unsecured notes | Holding Company | 3.50% senior unsecured notes due 2017 - Icahn Enterprises/Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 1,174 | 1,172
Debt and credit facilities | Automotive Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 3,249 | 3,121
Debt and credit facilities | Energy Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 1,118 | 619
Debt and credit facilities | Railcar Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 571 | 2,671
Debt and credit facilities | Gaming Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 287 | 289
Debt and credit facilities | Food Packaging Segment |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | 265 | 267
Capital leases and other debt obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt | $ 139 | $ 141

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