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Description of Business (Details) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) product item company | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Number of operating companies | company | 2 |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
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Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary | 99.00% |
CVR Refining |  |
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Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary | 36.00% |
Viskase | Private Placement |  |
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Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary | 89.00% |
Investment Funds |  |
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Fair value of interest in subsidiary | $ | $ 4.7 | $ 4.3
Icahn Enterprises G.P. |  |
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Aggregate general partner ownership interest of parent and operating subsidiary | 1.99% |
Icahn Enterprises G.P. | Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
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General partner ownership percentage in Icahn Enterprises | 1.00% |
Mr. Icahn and affiliates | Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |
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Affiliate ownership interest in Icahn Enterprises | 91.00% |
Energy Segment | CVR Energy |  |
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Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary | 71.00% |
Pharma Segment | Vivus |  |
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Number of approved therapies | item | 2 |
Number of product candidate in active clinical development | product | 1 |

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