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1 1001 - Document - Document and Entity Information Network

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2 Document Information [Table] Table

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3 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
4 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
6 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonStockSeriesBMember
7 Document Information [Line Items] LineItems dei:DocumentInformationLineItems
8 Document Type Concept (Submission Type) For Period dei:DocumentType
9 Amendment Flag Concept (Yes/No) For Period dei:AmendmentFlag
10 Document Period End Date Concept (Date) For Period dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate
11 Document Fiscal Year Focus Concept (Year) For Period dei:DocumentFiscalYearFocus
12 Document Fiscal Period Focus Concept (Fiscal Period) For Period dei:DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
13 Trading Symbol Concept (Text/String) For Period dei:TradingSymbol
14 Entity Registrant Name Concept (Text/String) For Period dei:EntityRegistrantName
15 Entity Central Index Key Concept (CIK Number) For Period dei:EntityCentralIndexKey
16 Current Fiscal Year End Date Concept (Month/Day) For Period dei:CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
17 Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Concept (Yes/No) For Period dei:EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
18 Entity Current Reporting Status Concept (Yes/No) For Period dei:EntityCurrentReportingStatus
19 Entity Filer Category Concept (Filer Category) For Period dei:EntityFilerCategory
20 Entity Emerging Growth Company Concept (Yes/No) For Period dei:EntityEmergingGrowthCompany
21 Entity Shell Company Concept (Yes/No) For Period dei:EntityShellCompany
22 Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Concept (Shares) As Of dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
23 1003 - Statement - Consolidated income statement of Aegon N.V. Network

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24 Statement [table] Table

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25 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
26 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
27 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
28 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
29 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
30 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonStockSeriesBMember
31 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
32 Premium income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeArisingFromInsuranceContracts
33 Investment income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentIncome
34 Fee and commission income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionIncome
35 Other revenues Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherRevenue
36 Total revenues Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:Revenue
37 Income from reinsurance ceded Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeFromContractsWithReinsurers
38 Results from financial transactions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities
39 Results from financial transactions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FinanceIncomeCost
40 Other income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherIncome
41 Total income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RevenueAndOperatingIncome
42 Premiums paid to reinsurers Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpensesArisingFromReinsuranceHeld
43 Commissions and expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CommissionAndExpense
44 Policyholder claims and benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpenseForPolicyholderClaimsAndBenefitsWithoutReductionForReinsuranceHeld
45 Profit sharing and rebates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitSharingAndRebates
46 Commissions and expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionExpense
47 Impairment charges / (reversals) Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
48 Interest charges and related fees Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:InterestChargesAndRelatedFees
49 Other charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherExpenseByFunction
50 Total charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpenseByNature
51 Income before share in profit / (loss) of joint ventures, associates and tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncomeLossBeforeTaxAndShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
52 Share in profit / (loss) of joint ventures Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
53 Share in profit / (loss) of associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
54 Income / (loss) before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
55 Income tax (expense) / benefit Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations
56 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
57 Net income / (loss) attributable to: Abstract ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToAbstract
58 Owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
59 Non-controlling interests Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
60 Net income/(loss) group companies Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
61 Earnings per share (EUR per share) Abstract ifrs-full:EarningsPerShareAbstract
62 Basic earnings per common Concept (Share) For Period ifrs-full:BasicEarningsLossPerShare
63 Diluted earnings per common Concept (Share) For Period ifrs-full:DilutedEarningsLossPerShare
64 Owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
65 1004 - Statement - Consolidated statement of comprehensive income of Aegon N.V. Network

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66 Implied Table Table

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67 Statement of comprehensive income [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract
68 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
69 Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Abstract ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract
70 Changes in revaluation reserve real estate held for own use Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluation
71 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
72 Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss
73 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Abstract ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract
74 Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsBeforeTax
75 (Gains) / losses transferred to income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for- sale investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsBeforeTax
76 Changes in cash flow hedging reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax
77 Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationAndHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperationsBeforeTax
78 Equity movements of joint ventures Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax
79 Equity movements of associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax
80 Disposal of group assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnDisposalOfAssetsBeforeTax
81 Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss
82 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherComprehensiveIncomeOther
83 Total other comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome
84 Total comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome
85 Total comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to: Abstract ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToAbstract
86 Owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent
87 Non-controlling interests Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
88 Total comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome
89 1005 - Statement - Consolidated statement of financial position of Aegon N.V. Network

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90 Statement [table] Table

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91 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
92 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
93 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
94 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
95 Assets Abstract ifrs-full:AssetsAbstract
96 Cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
97 Assets held for sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners
98 Investments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
99 Investments for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
100 Derivatives Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialAssets
101 Investments in joint ventures Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
102 Investments in associates Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates
103 Reinsurance assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
104 Defined benefit assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:RecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan
105 Deferred tax assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets
106 Deferred expenses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredExpenses
107 Other assets and receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OtherAssetsAndReceivables
108 Intangible assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
109 Assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
110 Financial fixed assets Abstract ifrs-full:InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesAbstract
111 Shares in group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
112 Loans to group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:LoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
113 Investments, Total Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
114 Receivables from group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties
115 Other receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherReceivables
116 Other current assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentAssets
117 Accrued interest and rent Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:AccruedInterestAndRents
118 Receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherReceivables
119 Cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
120 Assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
121 Equity and liabilities Abstract ifrs-full:EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract
122 Shareholders' Equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareholdersEquity
123 Other equity instruments Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherEquityInterest
124 Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent
125 Non-controlling interests Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NoncontrollingInterests
126 Group equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
127 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
128 Trust pass-through securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TrustPassThroughSecurities
129 Insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
130 Insurance contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContractsPolicyholders
131 Investment contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentContractsLiabilities
132 Investment contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsLiabilitiesPolicyholders
133 Derivatives Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialLiabilities
134 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
135 Provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Provisions
136 Defined benefit liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan
137 Deferred gains Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredIncome
138 Deferred tax liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilities
139 Liabilities held for sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale
140 Other liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherLiabilities
141 Accruals Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Accruals
142 Total liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
143 Total equity and liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:EquityAndLiabilities
144 Shareholders' equity Abstract ifrs-full:EquityAbstract
145 Share capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IssuedCapital
146 Paid-in surplus Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:PaidinSurplus
147 Revaluation account Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplus
148 Legal reserves - foreign currency translation reserve Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LegalReservesForeignCurrencyTranslationReserve
149 Legal reserves in respect of group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LegalReservesInRespectOfGroupCompanies
150 Retained earnings, including treasury shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:RetainedEarningsIncludingTreasuryShares
151 Remeasurement of defined benefit plans of group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
152 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NetIncomeLossForPeriod
153 Group equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
154 Other equity instruments Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherEquityInterest
155 Total equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:EquityIncludingOtherEquityInstruments
156 Deferred tax liability Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilities
157 Total deferred tax liability Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NetDeferredTaxLiabilities
158 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
159 Long-term borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings
160 Non-current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilities
161 Short term deposits Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShortTermTimeDeposit
162 Loans from group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LoansFromSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
163 Payables to group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactions
164 Other current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentLiabilities
165 Accruals and deferred income Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AccrualsAndDeferredIncome
166 Current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilities
167 Total liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
168 Total equity and liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:EquityAndLiabilities
169 1006 - Statement - Consolidated statement of changes in equity of Aegon N.V. Network

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170 Statement of changes in equity [table] Table

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171 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
172 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
173 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:IssuedCapitalMember
174 Retained earnings [member] Member ifrs-full:RetainedEarningsMember
175 Revaluation account [member] Member ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplusMember
176 Remeasurement of defined benefit Plans of group companies [member] Member ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember
177 Other reserves [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherReservesMember
178 Other equity instruments [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherEquityInterestMember
179 Issued capital and reserves [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember
180 Non-controlling interests [member] Member ifrs-full:NoncontrollingInterestsMember
181 Statement of changes in equity [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems
182 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
183 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
184 Other comprehensive income: Abstract ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract
185 Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Abstract ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract
186 Changes in revaluation reserve real estate held for own use Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluation
187 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
188 Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss
189 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Abstract ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract
190 Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available- for-sale investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsBeforeTax
191 (Gains) / losses transferred to income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for-saleinvestments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsBeforeTax
192 Changes in cash flow hedging reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesBeforeTax
193 Movements in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationAndHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperationsBeforeTax
194 Equity movements of joint ventures Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax
195 Equity movements of associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossBeforeTax
196 Disposal of group assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnDisposalOfAssetsBeforeTax
197 Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss
198 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherComprehensiveIncomeOther
199 Total other comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome
200 Total comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome
201 Shares issued Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IssueOfEquity
202 Shares withdrawn Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ReductionOfIssuedCapital
203 Issuance and purchase of treasury shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IssuanceAndPurchaseOfTreasuryShares
204 Issuance and redemption of other equity instruments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IssuanceAndRedemptionOfOtherEquityInstruments
205 Dividends paid on common shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsPaid
206 Dividend withholding tax reduction Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendWithholdingTaxReduction
207 Coupons on perpetual securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsOnPerpetualSecurities
208 Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsOnNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotes
209 Incentive plans Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions
210 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
211 1007 - Statement - Consolidated cash flow statement of Aegon N.V. Network

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212 Implied Table Table

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213 Statement of cash flows [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract
214 Income / (loss) before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
215 Results from financial transactions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts
216 Amortization and depreciation Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense
217 Impairment losses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
218 Income from joint ventures Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AdjustmentForIncomeFromJointVenture
219 Income from associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AdjustmentsForIncomeFromAssociates
220 Release of cash flow hedging reserve Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfCashFlowHedges
221 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherAdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLoss
222 Adjustments of non-cashitems Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherAdjustmentsForNoncashItems
223 Insurance and investment liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceReinsuranceAndInvestmentContractLiabilities
224 Insurance and investment liabilities for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InsuranceAndInvestmentLiabilitiesForAccountOfPolicyholders
225 Accrued expenses and other liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities
226 Accrued income and prepayments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome
227 Changes in accruals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ChangesInAccruals
228 Purchase of investments (other than money market investments) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanMoneyMarketInvestments
229 Purchase of derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives
230 Disposal of investments (other than money market investments) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitsLossesOnDisposalOfInvestmentsAndChangesInValueOfInvestments
231 Disposal of derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DisposalsOfDerivatives
232 Net purchase of investments for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetPurchaseOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholders
233 Net change in cash collateral Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetChangeInCashCollateral
234 Net purchase of money market investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetPurchaseOfMoneyMarketInvestments
235 Cash flow movements on operating items not reflected in income Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations
236 Tax (paid)/ received Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities
237 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsOperatingActivities
238 Net cash flows from operating activities Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities
239 Purchase of individual intangible assets (other than VOBA and future servicing rights) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
240 Purchase of equipment and real estate for own use Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
241 Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherCashPaymentsToAcquireEquityOrDebtInstrumentsOfOtherEntitiesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
242 Acquisition joint ventures and associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherCashPaymentsToAcquireInterestsInJointVenturesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
243 Disposal of intangible asset Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
244 Disposal of equipment Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
245 Disposal of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfSubsidiary
246 Disposal joint ventures and associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DisposalJointVenturesAndAssociates
247 Dividend received from joint ventures and associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsReceivedFromJointVenturesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
248 Net cash flows from investing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities
249 Issuance of treasury shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSaleOrIssueOfTreasuryShares
250 Purchase of treasury shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfTreasuryShares
251 Proceeds from TRUPS, Subordinated borrowings and borrowings Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities
252 Repayment of TRUPS, Subordinated borrowings and borrowings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities
253 Repayment of perpetuals Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:RepaymentOfPerpetuals
254 Repayment of non-cumulative subordinated note Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RepaymentOfNoncumulativeSubordinatedNote
255 Dividends paid Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities
256 Coupons on perpetual securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsOnPerpetualSecuritiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities
257 Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsOnNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities
258 Net cash flows from financing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities
259 Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges
260 Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition
261 Effects of changes in exchange rate Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents
262 Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition
263 1008 - Statement - Consolidated cash flow statement of Aegon N.V. (Parenthetical) Network

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266 Interest received Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:InterestReceivedClassifiedAsOperatingActivities
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288 1012 - Disclosure - Financial risks Network

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307 1016 - Disclosure - Fee and commission income Network

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326 1020 - Disclosure - Policyholder claims and benefits Network

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330 1021 - Disclosure - Profit sharing and rebates Network

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345 1024 - Disclosure - Interest charges and related fees Network

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351 Interest charges and related fees Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInterestExpenseExplanatory
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363 1027 - Disclosure - Earnings per share Network

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371 1029 - Disclosure - Cash and cash equivalents Network

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375 1030 - Disclosure - Assets and liabilities held for sale Network

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383 1032 - Disclosure - Investments for account of policyholders Network

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387 1033 - Disclosure - Derivatives Network

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391 1034 - Disclosure - Investments in joint ventures Network

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395 1035 - Disclosure - Investments in associates Network

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399 1036 - Disclosure - Reinsurance assets Network

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403 1037 - Disclosure - Deferred expenses Network

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407 1038 - Disclosure - Other assets and receivables Network

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411 1039 - Disclosure - Intangible assets Network

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415 1040 - Disclosure - Shareholders' equity Network

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421 Shareholders' equity Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period ifrs-full:DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory
422 1041 - Disclosure - Other equity instruments Network

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428 Other equity instruments Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsExplanatory
429 1042 - Disclosure - Subordinated borrowings Network

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435 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSubordinatedLiabilitiesExplanatory
436 1043 - Disclosure - Trust pass-through securities Network

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440 1044 - Disclosure - Insurance contracts Network

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448 1046 - Disclosure - Guarantees in insurance contracts Network

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452 1047 - Disclosure - Borrowings Network

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456 1048 - Disclosure - Provisions Network

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460 1049 - Disclosure - Defined benefit plans Network

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464 1050 - Disclosure - Deferred gains Network

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468 1051 - Disclosure - Deferred tax Network

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472 1052 - Disclosure - Current liabilities Network

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479 1053 - Disclosure - Accruals Network

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483 1054 - Disclosure - Capital management and solvency Network

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487 1055 - Disclosure - Fair value Network

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491 1056 - Disclosure - Commitments and contingencies Network

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497 Commitments and contingencies Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingenciesExplanatory
498 1057 - Disclosure - Transfers of financial assets Network

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502 1058 - Disclosure - Offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements and similar agreements Network

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506 1059 - Disclosure - Business combinations Network

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510 1060 - Disclosure - Group companies Network

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514 1061 - Disclosure - Related party transactions Network

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518 1062 - Disclosure - Events after the reporting period Network

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522 1063 - Disclosure - Shares in group companies Network

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528 Shares in group companies Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInterestsInOtherEntitiesExplanatory
529 1064 - Disclosure - Loans to group companies Network

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535 Loans to group companies Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfLoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesExplanatory
536 1065 - Disclosure - Receivables Network

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778 1093 - Disclosure - Interest charges and related fees (Tables) Network

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1010 Detailed Information About Conditionally Awarded Cash And Shares of the Members of the Executive Board Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfConditionallyAwardedCashAndSharesToExecutiveBoardMembersExplanatory
1011 Information About Other Benefits Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelOtherBenefitExplanatory
1012 Information About Pension Contributions Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelPensionContributionsExplanatory
1013 Information About Remuneration retired Members of Supervisory Board Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelRemunerationOfActiveAndRetiredMembersOfSupervisoryBoardExplanatory
1014 Common shares held by Supervisory Board members Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfcommonSharetoSupervisoryBoardOfMemberExpensesTextBlock
1015 1126 - Disclosure - Shares in group companies (Tables) Network

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1016 Statement [table] Table

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1020 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
1021 Summary of Shares in Group Companies Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInterestsInOtherEntitiesExplanatory
1022 1127 - Disclosure - Loans to group companies (Tables) Network

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1023 Statement [table] Table

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1027 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
1028 Summary of Loans to Group Companies Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutLoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesExpplanatory
1029 1128 - Disclosure - Share capital (Tables) Network

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1030 Statement [table] Table

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1034 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
1035 Detailed Information of Issued and outstanding Capital Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory
1036 Movement of Common Shares Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInShareCapitalExplanatory
1037 1129 - Disclosure - Long-term borrowings (Tables) Network

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1038 Statement [table] Table

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1041 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
1042 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
1043 Summary of Long-term Borrowings Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutLongTermBorrowingsExplanatory
1044 1130 - Disclosure - Auditor's remuneration (Tables) Network

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1045 Statement [table] Table

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1049 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
1050 Summary of Accountants Remuneration Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfAccountantsRemunerationExplanatory
1051 1131 - Disclosure - Proposal for profit appropriation (Tables) Network

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1052 Statement [table] Table

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1055 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
1056 Statement [LineItems] LineItems aeg:StatementLineItems
1057 Summary of Proposal for Profit Appropriation Concept (Text Block (HTML)) For Period aeg:DisclosureOfDetailInformationAboutProposalProfitAppropriationExplanatory
1058 1132 - Disclosure - General Information - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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1059 Disclosure of General Information [table] Table

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1066 Disclosure of general information [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfGeneralInformationLineItems
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1068 Address of entity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity
1069 Number of business operating countries Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfBusinessOperatingCountry
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1071 Name of parent entity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:NameOfParentEntity
1072 Number of employees Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfEmployees
1073 Domicile of entity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:DomicileOfEntity
1074 1133 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Reconciliation Between IFRS and IFRS-EU (Detail) Network

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1075 Disclosure of changes in accounting estimates [table] Table

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1078 In accordance with IFRS [member] Member aeg:IFRSMember
1079 In accordance with IFR5-EU [member] Member aeg:IFRSEUMember
1080 Disclosure of changes in accounting estimates [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfChangesInAccountingEstimatesLineItems
1081 Equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
1082 Shareholders' equity, adjustment of EU 'IAS 39' carve-out Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:EquityAdjustmentOfEUIAS39Carveout
1083 Shareholders' equity, tax effect of the adjustment Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxEffectOfEquityAdjustmentOfEUIAS39Carveout
1084 Shareholders' equity, effect of the adjustment after tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:EquityAdjustmentOfEUIAS39CarveoutAfterTax
1085 Net income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetIncome
1086 Net income, adjustment of EU 'IAS 39' carve-out Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetIncomeAdjustmentOfEUIAS39Carveout
1087 Net income, tax effect of the adjustment Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxEffectNetIncomeAdjustmentOfEUIAS39Carveout
1088 Net income, effect of the adjustment after tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetIncomeAdjustmentOfEUIAS39CarveoutAfterTax
1089 1134 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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1090 Disclosure of summary of significant accounting policies [table] Table

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1091 Effect of overlay approach reclassification [axis] Axis ifrs-full:EffectOfOverlayApproachReclassificationAxis
1092 In accordance with IFRS 9 [member] Member ifrs-full:InAccordanceWithIFRS9Member
1093 IFRS 16 [member] Member aeg:IFRS16Member
1094 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
1095 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
1096 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
1097 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1098 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1099 Properties [member] Member aeg:PropertiesMember
1100 Equipment [member] Member aeg:EquipmentMember
1101 Disclosure of summary of significant accounting policies [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems
1102 Right-of-use assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:RightofuseAssets
1103 Lease liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LeaseLiabilities
1104 Impact on shareholders' equity expected Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ImpactOnShareholdersEquityExpected
1105 Description of hedging relationship considered highly effective Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:DescriptionOfHowEntityEstablishesHedgeRatioAndWhatSourcesOfHedgeIneffectivenessAre
1106 Impairment of available-for-sale equity instruments, significant or prolonged decline, description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:ImpairmentOfAvailableforsaleEquityInstrumentsSignificantOrProlongedDeclineDescription
1107 Threshold period for investment in equity securities in a continuous decline in value to be considered Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:ThresholdPeriodOfValueDeclineInEquitySecuritiesToBeConsideredImpairmentOfAvailableForSaleEquityInstrument
1108 Threshold percentage by which investments in equity securities have declined in value to be considered Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ThresholdPercentageOfValueDeclineInEquitySecuritiesToBeConsideredImpairmentOfAvailableForSaleEquityInstrument
1109 Principal amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:NotionalAmount
1110 Gain or loss is recognized in on purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of instruments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossOnPurchaseSaleOrCancellationOfEquityInstruments
1111 1135 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Change in Fair Value (Detail) Network

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1112 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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1113 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
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1115 Solely payments of principal and interest [member] Member aeg:SolelyPaymentsOfPrincipalAndInterestMember
1116 Financial assets other than SPPI [member] Member aeg:FinancialAssetsOtherThanSppiMember
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1119 Share [member] Member aeg:ShareMember
1120 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
1121 Money Markets and other short-term investment [member] Member aeg:MoneyMarketsAndOtherShorttermInvestmentMember
1122 Mortgage loans - carried at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:MortgagesLoansMember
1123 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
1124 Deposits with financial institutions [member] Member aeg:DepositsWithFinancialInstitutionsMember
1125 Policy loans [member] Member aeg:PolicyLoansMember
1126 Other financial asset [member] Member aeg:OtherFinancialAssetMember
1127 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
1128 Fair value at the end of the reporting period Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
1129 Change in fair value during the reporting period Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
1130 1136 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Credit Risk Rating Grades (Detail) Network

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1131 Disclosure of Group Limits Per Credit Rating [table] Table

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1133 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1134 Financial assets at amortised cost, class [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostMember
1135 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1136 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1137 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAccreditGradesMember
1138 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1139 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1140 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
1141 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
1142 B [member] Member aeg:BCreditGradesMember
1143 CCC or lower [member] Member aeg:CCCOrLowerCreditGradesMember
1144 Grade Not Rated [member] Member aeg:GradeNotRatedMember
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1147 Shares - Carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:SharesCarriedAtFairValueMember
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1149 Money market and other short-term investments - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInMoneyMarketAndOtherShorttermInvestmentsMember
1150 Mortgage loans - carried at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:MortgagesLoansMember
1151 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
1152 Other financial assets - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsAndOtherFinancialAssetsMember
1153 Disclosure of group limits per credit rating [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfGroupLimitsPerCreditRatingLineItems
1154 Financial assets at carrying value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
1155 1137 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Credit Risk Exposure (Detail) Network

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1156 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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1159 Financial assets at amortised cost, class [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostMember
1160 Financial assets at fair value, class [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueMember
1161 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1162 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1163 Shares - Carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:SharesCarriedAtFairValueMember
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1165 Mortgage loans - carried at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:MortgagesLoansMember
1166 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
1167 Deposits with financial institutions [member] Member aeg:DepositsWithFinancialInstitutionsMember
1168 Other financial assets - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsAndOtherFinancialAssetsMember
1169 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
1170 Financial assets with no low credit risk Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AmountThatWouldHaveBeenReportedInProfitOrLossIfIAS39HadBeenAppliedFinancialAssetsToWhichOverlayApproachIsApplied
1171 1138 - Disclosure - Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgment in Applying Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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1172 Disclosure of changes in accounting estimates [table] Table

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1174 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
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1176 United States [member] Member country:US
1177 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1178 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1179 10-year US treasury yields [member] Member aeg:TenYearUSTreasuryYieldsMember
1180 Bonds [member] Member aeg:BondMember
1181 90-day treasury yield [member] Member aeg:NinetyDayTreasuryYieldMember
1182 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1183 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1184 Grading over 10 years [member] Member aeg:GradingOverTenYearsMember
1185 Grading after 10 years [member] Member aeg:GradingAfterTenYearsMember
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1187 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
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1189 Accounting estimates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AccountingEstimatesAxis
1190 Accounting estimates [member] Member ifrs-full:AccountingEstimatesMember
1191 Long term care products [member] Member aeg:LongTermCareProductsMember
1192 Disclosure of changes in accounting estimates [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfChangesInAccountingEstimatesLineItems
1193 Increase decrease in earning before tax due to actuarial assumption and model updates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInEarningBeforeTaxDueToActuarialAssumptionAndModelUpdates
1194 Percentage of long-term equity market return assumption Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfLongtermEquityMarketReturnAssumption
1195 Uniform grading period Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:GradingPeriod
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1197 Long term credit spread assumption Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:BasisPointValueMovementInInterestRates
1198 Percentage of rate of return Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:ActuarialAssumptionOfGuaranteedRateOfReturnAfterTenYears
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1201 Decrease in DPAC and VOBA balances and reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueOfBusinessAcquiredAndReserves
1202 DPAC and VOBA balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueOfBusinessAcquiredBalance
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1204 Decrease in net income due to increase of mortality assumption Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DecreaseInNetIncomeDueToIncreaseOfMortalityAssumption
1205 Percentage of increase in the lapse rate assumption Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfIncreaseInLapseRateAssumption
1206 Increase in net income due to increase in lapse rate assumptions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseInNetIncomeDueToIncreaseInLapseRateAssumptions
1207 Decrease in net income due to possible changes in other assumptions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DecreaseInNetIncomeDueToPossibleChangesInOtherAssumptions
1208 Gross present value reserve margin Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GrossPresentValueReserveMargin
1209 Increase in incidence rates resulting in increase of gross present value, percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfIncreaseInIncidenceRatesWhichResultInGrossPresentValueIncrease
1210 Increase in gross present value reserve after increase in incidence rate Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseInGrossPresentValueReserveAfterIncreaseInIncidenceRate
1211 Decrease in incidence rates resulting in decrease of gross present value, percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfDecreaseInIncidenceRatesWhichResultsInGrossPresentValueDecrease
1212 Decrease in gross present value decrease after decrease in incidence rate Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DecreaseInGrossPresentValueReserveAfterDecreaseInIncidenceRate
1213 Increase in gross present value reserve after removing the morbidity improvement Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseInGrossPresentValueReserveAfterRemovingTheMorbidityImprovement
1214 Increase in gross present value reserve related to loss recognition block after removing the morbidity improvement Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseInGrossPresentValueReserveRelatedToLossRecognitionBlockAfterRemovingTheMorbidityImprovement
1215 Percentage of decrease in mortality resulting in gross present value reserve increase Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfDecreaseInMortalityWhichResultsInGrossPresentValueReserveIncrease
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1217 Decrease in gross present value reserve after increase in mortality Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DecreaseInGrossPresentValueReserveAfterIncreaseInMortality
1218 Percentage of increase in mortality resulting in gross present value reserve decrease Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfIncreaseInMortalityWhichResultInGrossPresentValueReserveDecrease
1219 Decrease in gross present value reserve after removing mortality improvement Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DecreaseInGrossPresentValueReserveAfterRemovingMortalityImprovement
1220 1139 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk (Detail) Network

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1221 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table] Table

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1225 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
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1227 Debt securities - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesCarriedAtFairValueMember
1228 Debt securities - carried at amortized cost [Member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesCarriedAtAmortizedCostMember
1229 Money market and other short-term investments - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInMoneyMarketAndOtherShorttermInvestmentsMember
1230 Mortgage loans - carried at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:MortgagesLoansMember
1231 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
1232 Other loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:OtherLoansMember
1233 Other financial assets - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsAndOtherFinancialAssetsMember
1234 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
1235 Reinsurance assets [member] Member aeg:ReinsuranceAssetsMember
1236 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems
1237 Maximum exposure to credit risk Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:MaximumExposureToCreditRisk
1238 Cash collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashOnHand
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1240 Letters of credit /guarantees collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LettersOfCredit
1241 Real estate property collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:RealEstateProperty
1242 Master netting agreements collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NetFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
1243 Other collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherFinancialAssets
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1245 Surplus collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:SurplusCollateral
1246 Net exposure Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:CreditExposure
1247 1140 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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1248 Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [table] Table

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1250 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
1251 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
1252 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
1253 Weighted average [member] Member ifrs-full:WeightedAverageMember
1254 Types of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1255 Financial assets, type [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsTypeMember
1256 Americas commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolio [member] Member aeg:AmericasCommercialAndAgriculturalMortgageLoanPortfolioMember
1257 Netherlands Mortgage Loan Portfolio [member] Member aeg:NetherlandsMortgageLoanPortfolioMember
1258 Counterparties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CounterpartiesAxis
1259 Counterparties [member] Member ifrs-full:CounterpartiesMember
1260 Monoline insurers [member] Member aeg:MonolineInsurersMember
1261 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1262 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1263 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1264 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1265 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
1266 Residential mortgage- backed securities [member] Member aeg:ResidentialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1267 Commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBSs) [member] Member aeg:CommercialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1268 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1269 Available for sale bonds [member] Member aeg:AvailableForSaleBondsMember
1270 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
1271 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
1272 Aegon Americas [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasMember
1273 Municipal Bond Insurance Association, Inc. [member] Member aeg:MunicipalBondInsuranceAssociationIncMember
1274 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. [member] Member aeg:AmbacFinancialGroupIncMember
1275 Assured Guaranty Corporation [member] Member aeg:AssuredGuarantyCorporationMember
1276 Aegon US, NL [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasNetherlandsAndUkMember
1277 Aegon Netherlands [member] Member aeg:AegonNetherlandsMember
1278 Belfius bank SA [member] Member aeg:BelfiusBankSaMember
1279 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
1280 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
1281 Asia Portfolios [member] Member aeg:AsiaPortfoliosMember
1282 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1283 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1284 Aegon US, NL [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasNetherlandsAndUkMember
1285 Aegon Americas [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasMember
1286 Aegon Netherlands [member] Member aeg:AegonNetherlandsMember
1287 Aegon Americas and Netherlands [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasAndNetherlandsMember
1288 Investment Sector [Axis] Axis invest:InvestmentSectorAxis
1289 Investment Sector [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentSectorDomain
1290 Corporate financial banking sub sector [member] Member aeg:CorporateFinancialBankingSubSectorMember
1291 REITS sub sector [member] Member aeg:REITSSubSectorMember
1292 Capital goods sub sector [member] Member aeg:CapitalGoodsSubSectorMember
1293 Consumer cyclical sub sector [member] Member aeg:ConsumerCyclicalSubSectorMember
1294 Consumer non cyclical sub sector [member] Member aeg:ConsumerNonCyclicalSubSectorMember
1295 Energy sub sector [member] Member aeg:EnergySubSectorMember
1296 Technology sub sector [member] Member aeg:TechnologySubSectorMember
1297 Transportation sub sector [member] Member aeg:TransportationSubSectorMember
1298 Communications sub sector [member] Member aeg:CommunicationsSubSectorMember
1299 Electric sub sector [member] Member aeg:ElectricSubSectorMember
1300 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1301 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1302 Investment grade [member] Member aeg:InvestmentGradeMember
1303 Below investment grade [member] Member aeg:BelowInvestmentGradeMember
1304 Major customers [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MajorCustomersAxis
1305 Customers [member] Member ifrs-full:MajorCustomersMember
1306 Government bonds [member] Member aeg:GovernmentBondMember
1307 Government [member] Member ifrs-full:GovernmentMember
1308 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1309 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1310 Equity portfolio [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherEquitySecuritiesMember
1311 Impairment of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1312 Entity's total for impairment of financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsMember
1313 Foreclosed on impaired loans [member] Member aeg:ForeclosedOnImpairedLoansMember
1314 Disclosure of financial risk management [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFinancialRiskManagementLineItems
1315 For NHG backed mortgage loans, lender-incurred haircut applied on realized losses on each defaulted loan Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:LenderincurredHaircutAppliedOnRealizedLossesOnEachDefaultedLoan
1316 Number of defaults with derivativies counterparty for last three years Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfDefaultsWithDerivativesCounterparty
1317 Number of violation of credit name limit policy at group level Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfViolationOfCreditNameLimitPolicyAtGroupLevel
1318 Fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
1319 Percentage of loan to value Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfLoanToValue
1320 Assumed defaults rate on delinquent loans Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:AssumedDefaultRateOnDelinquentLoans
1321 Delinquency days (defined as 60 days in arrears) Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfDelinquencyDefinedAsSixtyDaysInArrears
1322 Net impairments and (recoveries) Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NetImpairmentsAndRecoveries
1323 Foreclosure and recoveries Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:ForeclosuresAndRecoveries
1324 Percentage of loan portfolio guaranteed by government Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfLoanPortfolioGuaranteedByGovernment
1325 Impairment release Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossOnFinancialAssets
1326 Percentage of average default of portfolio Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:PercentageOfAverageDefaultOfPortfolio
1327 Letters of credit /guarantees collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LettersOfCredit
1328 Percentage of Indirect Exposure Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfIndirectExposure
1329 Gross unrealized gain (AFS) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GrossUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities
1330 Gross unrealized losses AFS debt securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesAvailableForSaleDebtSecurities
1331 Fed funds rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate2
1332 Maximum value of unrealized loss disclosed separately Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:MaximumValueOfUnrealizedLossDisclosedSeparately
1333 Securities available-for-sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsale
1334 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
1335 Prepayment assumptions Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PrepaymentAssumptionsRate
1336 Percentage of loss severity assumption Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfLossSeverityAssumptions
1337 Assumed defaults rate on current loans Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:AssumedDefaultRateOnCurrentLoans
1338 Gross unrealized losses RMBS Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesResidentialMortgageBackedSecurities
1339 Gross unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesOnSecurities
1340 Net unrealized gains on securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities
1341 Individual issuers rated below investment grade which have unrealised position greater than EUR 25 million Concept (Decimal) As Of aeg:NumberOfIndividualIssuer
1342 Unrealized loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:UnrealizedLoss
1343 Gross unrealized losses CMBS Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesCommercialMortgageBackedSecurities
1344 Gross unrealized losses ABS Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesAssetsBackedSecurities
1345 Gross unrealized loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLoss
1346 Available for sale bonds issued Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:BondsIssued
1347 Gross unrealized losses Corporate Financial Banking Sub Sector Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesCorporateFinancialBankingSubSector
1348 Net unrealized gain Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NetUnrealizedGain
1349 Subordinated securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
1350 Unrealized loss on subordinated securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:UnrealizedLossOnSubordinatedSecurities
1351 Unrealized loss positions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesUnrealizedLoss
1352 Gross unrealized loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesUnrealizedLosses
1353 Recoveries on previously impaired assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ReversalOfImpairmentLoss
1354 Unrealized loss position period Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:UnrealizedLossPositionPeriod
1355 Rate of fair value of investment Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfDeclineInFairValueOfInvestment
1356 Amount held in general account investment readily redeemable and saleable Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRisk
1357 Undrawn committed borrowing facilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:UndrawnBorrowingFacilities
1358 1141 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Group Limits Per Credit Rating (Detail) Network

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1359 Disclosure of Group Limits Per Credit Rating [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfGroupLimitsPerCreditRatingTable
1360 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1361 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1362 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAccreditGradesMember
1363 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1364 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1365 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
1366 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
1367 B [member] Member aeg:BCreditGradesMember
1368 CCC or lower [member] Member aeg:CCCOrLowerCreditGradesMember
1369 Disclosure of group limits per credit rating [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfGroupLimitsPerCreditRatingLineItems
1370 Group limits per credit rating Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:CreditExposure
1371 1142 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Ratings Distribution of General Account Portfolios (Detail) Network

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1372 Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Credit Rating [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCreditRatingTable
1373 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
1374 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
1375 Credit rating general account investments, excluding reinsurance assets [member] Member aeg:CreditRatingGeneralAccountInvestmentsExcludingReinsuranceAssetsMember
1376 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1377 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1378 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1379 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
1380 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1381 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1382 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
1383 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1384 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1385 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1386 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1387 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAccreditGradesMember
1388 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1389 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1390 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
1391 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
1392 B [member] Member aeg:BCreditGradesMember
1393 CCC or lower [member] Member aeg:CCCOrLowerCreditGradesMember
1394 Assets not rated [member] Member aeg:AssetsNotRatedMember
1395 Credit rating general account investments [member] Member aeg:CreditRatingGeneralAccountInvestmentsMember
1396 Financial assets past due and or impaired assets [member] Member aeg:FinancialAssetsPastDueAndOrImpairedAssetsMember
1397 Disclosure of detailed information about credit rating [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCreditRatingLineItems
1398 Amortized cost Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost
1399 Fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
1400 Total Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
1401 1143 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Disclosure of Foreign Exchange Rates (Detail) Network

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1402 Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Credit Rating [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCreditRatingTable
1403 Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis
1404 Carrying amount [member] Member ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember
1405 Carrying value [member] Member ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember
1406 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1407 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1408 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1409 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1410 Below A [member] Member aeg:BelowACreditGradesMember
1411 Not rated [member] Member aeg:NotRelatedToCreditGradesMember
1412 Disclosure of detailed information about credit rating [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCreditRatingLineItems
1413 Rated credit exposures Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:RatedCreditExposures
1414 1144 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Credit Risk Concentration - Debt Securities and Money Market Investments (Detail) Network

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1415 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureTable
1416 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1417 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1418 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1419 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1420 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
1421 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1422 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1423 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1424 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
1425 Past due and impaired [member] Member aeg:PastDueAndImpairedMember
1426 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1427 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1428 Residential mortgage- backed securities (RMBSs) [member] Member aeg:ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesAndAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1429 Commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBSs) [member] Member aeg:CommercialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1430 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1431 Financial - Banking [member] Member aeg:FinancialBankingMember
1432 Financial - other [member] Member aeg:FinancialOtherMember
1433 Industrial [member] Member aeg:IndustrialMember
1434 Utility [member] Member aeg:UtilityMember
1435 Government bonds [member] Member aeg:GovernmentBondsMember
1436 Types of risks [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksAxis
1437 Risks [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksMember
1438 Credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:CreditRiskMember
1439 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
1440 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
1441 Collateralized debt obligations 1 [member] Member aeg:CollateralizedDebtObligations1Member
1442 Other securities [member] Member aeg:OtherSecuritiesMember
1443 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
1444 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
1445 Debt securities and money market investments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInvestmentsMember
1446 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems
1447 Credit risk concentrations Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CreditRiskConcentrations
1448 1145 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Credit Risk Concentration - Government Bonds (Detail) Network

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1449 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureTable
1450 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1451 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1452 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1453 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1454 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
1455 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1456 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1457 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1458 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
1459 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
1460 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
1461 United States government bonds [member] Member aeg:UnitedStatesGovernmentBondsMember
1462 Netherlands government bonds [member] Member aeg:NetherlandsGovernmentBondsMember
1463 United Kingdom government bonds [member] Member aeg:UnitedKingdomGovernmentBondsMember
1464 Austria government bonds [member] Member aeg:AustriaGovernmentBondsMember
1465 Belgium government bonds [member] Member aeg:BelgiumGovernmentBondsMember
1466 Finland government bonds [member] Member aeg:FinlandGovernmentBondsMember
1467 France government bonds [member] Member aeg:FranceGovernmentBondsMember
1468 Germany government bonds [member] Member aeg:GermanyGovernmentBondsMember
1469 Hungary government bonds [member] Member aeg:HungaryGovernmentBondsMember
1470 Luxembourg government bonds [member] Member aeg:LuxembourgGovernmentBondsMember
1471 Spain government bonds [member] Member aeg:SpainGovernmentBondsMember
1472 Rest of Europe government bonds [member] Member aeg:RestOfEuropeGovernmentBondsMember
1473 Rest of world government bonds [member] Member aeg:RestOfWorldGovernmentBondsMember
1474 Supranational government bonds [member] Member aeg:SupranationalGovernmentBondsMember
1475 Government bonds [member] Member aeg:GovernmentBondsMember
1476 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems
1477 Credit risk concentrations Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CreditRiskConcentrations
1478 1146 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Credit Risk Concentration - Credit Rating (Detail) Network

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1479 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table] Table

*

*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureTable
1480 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
1481 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
1482 Government bonds [member] Member aeg:GovernmentBondMember
1483 Corporate bonds [member] Member aeg:CorporateBondsMember
1484 RMBs CMBSs ABSs [member] Member aeg:RMBMember
1485 Other credit grades [member] Member aeg:OtherCreditGradesMember
1486 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1487 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1488 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAccreditGradesMember
1489 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1490 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1491 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
1492 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
1493 B [member] Member aeg:BCreditGradesMember
1494 CCC or lower [member] Member aeg:CCCOrLowerCreditGradesMember
1495 Assets not rated [member] Member aeg:AssetsNotRatedMember
1496 A credit rating [member] Member aeg:CreditRatingMember
1497 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems
1498 Credit risk concentrations credit rating Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CreditRiskConcentrationsCreditRating
1499 1147 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Credit Risk Concentration - Mortgage Loans (Detail) Network

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1500 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table] Table

*

*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureTable
1501 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
1502 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
1503 Mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:MortgageLoansMember
1504 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1505 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1506 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1507 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1508 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1509 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1510 Past due and impaired [member] Member aeg:PastDueAndImpairedMember
1511 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
1512 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
1513 Agricultural mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:AgriculturalMortgageLoansMember
1514 Apartment mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:ApartmentMortgageLoansMember
1515 Industrial mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:IndustrialMortgageLoansMember
1516 Office mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:OfficeMortgageLoansMember
1517 Retail mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:RetailMortgageLoansMember
1518 Other commercial mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:OtherCommercialMortgageLoansMember
1519 Residential mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:ResidentialMortgageLoansMember
1520 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems
1521 Credit risk concentrations Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CreditRiskConcentrations
1522 1148 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Income Received From Investments in RMBSs, SMBSs and ABSs (Detail) Network

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1523 Gains and losses on total value of investments [table] Table

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*

 aeg:GainsAndLossesOnTotalValueOfInvestmentsTable
1524 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1525 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1526 Residential mortgage- backed securities [member] Member aeg:ResidentialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1527 Commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBSs) [member] Member aeg:CommercialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1528 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1529 ABSs - other [member] Member aeg:OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1530 Gains and losses on total value of investments [line items] LineItems aeg:GainsAndLossesOnTotalValueOfInvestmentsLineItems
1531 Interest income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InterestIncomeOnReverseRepurchaseAgreementsAndCashCollateralOnSecuritiesBorrowed
1532 Total gains and losses on sale of assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnSaleAssets
1533 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncomeFromSubsidiaries
1534 Investments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentSecurities
1535 1149 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Debt Securities (Detail) Network

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1536 Disclosure of additional information on credit risk, unrealized losses and impairments [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfAdditionalInformationOnCreditRiskUnrealizedLossesAndImpairmentsTable
1537 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
1538 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
1539 Debt securities and money market instruments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInstrumentsMember
1540 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1541 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1542 Insured residential mortgage backed securities [member] Member aeg:MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
1543 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1544 Corporate [member] Member ifrs-full:CorporateLoansMember
1545 Money market investments [member] Member aeg:MoneyMarketInvestmentsMember
1546 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherMember
1547 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1548 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1549 Debt securities and money market instruments Americas and Netherland [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInstrumentsAmericasAndNetherlandMember
1550 Major customers [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MajorCustomersAxis
1551 Customers [member] Member ifrs-full:MajorCustomersMember
1552 United States government [member] Member aeg:UnitedStatesGovernmentMember
1553 Dutch government [member] Member aeg:DutchGovernmentMember
1554 Other government [member] Member aeg:OtherGovernmentMember
1555 Disclosure of additional information on credit risk, unrealized losses and impairments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfAdditionalInformationOnCreditRiskUnrealizedLossesAndImpairmentsLineItems
1556 Amortized cost Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost
1557 Unrealized gains Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:UnrealizedGainsOnFinancialAssets
1558 Unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:UnrealizedLossesOnFinancialAssets
1559 Total fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
1560 Fair value of instruments with unrealized gains Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:FairValueOfInstrumentsWithUnrealizedGains
1561 Fair value of instruments with unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:FairValueOfInstrumentsWithUnrealizedLosses
1562 1150 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Composition by Industry Category of Available-for-Sale (AFS) Debt Securities, Money Market Investments and Other in an Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) Network

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1563 Disclosure of unrealized losses - debt securities, money market investments and other [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfUnrealizedLossesDebtSecuritiesMoneyMarketInvestmentsAndOtherTable
1564 Investment Sector [Axis] Axis invest:InvestmentSectorAxis
1565 Investment Sector [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentSectorDomain
1566 Residential mortgage- backed securities [member] Member aeg:ResidentialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1567 Commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBSs) [member] Member aeg:CommercialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1568 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1569 ABSs - other [member] Member aeg:OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1570 Financial Industry - Banking [member] Member aeg:FinancialIndustryBankingMember
1571 Financial Industry - Insurance [Member] Member aeg:FinancialIndustryInsuranceMember
1572 Financial Industry - Other [member] Member aeg:FinancialIndustryOtherMember
1573 Industrial [member] Member aeg:IndustrialMember
1574 Utility [member] Member aeg:UtilityMember
1575 Government Securities [member] Member aeg:GovernmentSecuritiesMember
1576 Other securities [member] Member aeg:OtherSecuritiesMember
1577 Held by Aegon Americas and NL [member] Member aeg:HeldByAegonAmericasAndNlMember
1578 Held by other segments [member] Member aeg:HeldByOtherSegmentsMember
1579 Disclosure of unrealized losses - debt securities, money market investments and other [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfUnrealizedLossesDebtSecuritiesMoneyMarketInvestmentsAndOtherLineItems
1580 Carrying value of instruments with unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CarryingValueOfInstrumentsWithUnrealizedLosses
1581 Unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:UnrealizedLossesOnFinancialAssets
1582 1151 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Breakdown of RMBS Available-for-Sale (AFS) Portfolio (Detail) Network

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1583 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable
1584 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1585 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
1586 Available for sale - residential mortgage-backed securities by quality [member] Member aeg:AvailableForSaleResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesByQualityMember
1587 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1588 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1589 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAccreditGradesMember
1590 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1591 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1592 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
1593 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
1594 Cost [member] Member ifrs-full:AtCostMember
1595 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1596 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1597 GSE guaranteed [member] Member aeg:GseGuaranteedMember
1598 Prime jumbo [member] Member aeg:PrimeJumboMember
1599 Alt-A [member] Member aeg:AltaMember
1600 Negative amortization floaters [member] Member aeg:NegativeAmortizationFloatersMember
1601 Other housing [member] Member aeg:OtherHousingMember
1602 Insured residential mortgage backed securities [member] Member aeg:InsuredResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
1603 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
1604 Total amortized cost Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost
1605 Total fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
1606 1152 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Fair Values of Available-for-Sale (AFS) Instruments (Detail) Network

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1607 Fair values of available for sale instruments [table] Table

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1608 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1609 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1610 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1611 Residential mortgage- backed securities [member] Member aeg:ResidentialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1612 Commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBSs) [member] Member aeg:CommercialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1613 Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Axis ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis
1614 All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] Member ifrs-full:AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember
1615 Level II [member] Member ifrs-full:Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember
1616 Level III [member] Member ifrs-full:Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember
1617 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1618 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1619 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1620 Fair values of available for sale instruments used [line items] LineItems aeg:FairValuesOfAvailableForSaleInstrumentsUsedLineItems
1621 Total fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
1622 Total value of fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
1623 1153 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Credit Quality of USA's Available-For-Sale (AFS) CMBS Portfolio (Detail) Network

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1624 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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*

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1625 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1626 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1627 Aegon Americas [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasMember
1628 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1629 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1630 Commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBSs) [member] Member aeg:CommercialMortgageBackedSecurities1Member
1631 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1632 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1633 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAMember
1634 AA [member] Member aeg:AaMember
1635 A [member] Member aeg:AMember
1636 BBB [member] Member aeg:BbbMember
1637 Less than BBB [member] Member aeg:LessThanBbbMember
1638 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1639 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1640 CMBS [member] Member aeg:CmbsExcludingCreCdosMember
1641 CMBS and CRE CDOs [member] Member aeg:CmbsAndCreCdosMember
1642 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
1643 Total amortized cost Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost
1644 Total fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
1645 1154 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Breakdown of Quality of Available-for-Sale (AFS) ABS Portfolio (Detail) Network

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1646 Breakdown by quality of the available-for-sale (AFS) ABS portfolio [table] Table

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*

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1647 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1648 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1649 Aegon Americas and Netherlands [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasAndNetherlandsMember
1650 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1651 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
1652 Asset backed securities [member] Member aeg:AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1653 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1654 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1655 AAA [member] Member aeg:AAAMember
1656 AA [member] Member aeg:AaMember
1657 A [member] Member aeg:AMember
1658 BBB [member] Member aeg:BbbMember
1659 Less than BBB [member] Member aeg:LessThanBbbMember
1660 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
1661 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
1662 Credit cards [member] Member aeg:CreditCardsMember
1663 Autos [member] Member aeg:AutosMember
1664 Small business loans [member] Member aeg:SmallBusinessLoansMember
1665 CDOs backed by ABS, Corp. bonds, Bank loans [member] Member aeg:CdosBackedByAbsCorpBondsBankLoansMember
1666 ABSs - other [member] Member aeg:OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember
1667 Breakdown by quality of the available-for-sale (AFS) ABS portfolio [line items] LineItems aeg:BreakdownByQualityOfTheAvailableforsaleAFSABSPortfolioLineItems
1668 Total amortized cost Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost
1669 Total fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
1670 1155 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Composition by Maturity of all Available-for-Sale Debt Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) Network

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1671 Disclosure Of Available For Sale Securities [table] Table

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*

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1672 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1673 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1674 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
1675 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
1676 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
1677 Over 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember
1678 Disclosure of available for sale debt securities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesLineItems
1679 Carrying value of securities with gross unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CarryingValueOfSecuritiesWithGrossUnrealizedLosses
1680 Gross unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesOnDebtSecurities
1681 1156 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Composition by Credit Quality of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, in an Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) Network

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1682 Disclosure Of Available For Sale Securities [table] Table

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*

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1683 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1684 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1685 AAA [member] Member aeg:AaaCreditGradesOneMember
1686 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
1687 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
1688 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
1689 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
1690 B [member] Member aeg:BCreditGradesMember
1691 Below B [member] Member aeg:BAndLowerCreditGradesMember
1692 Disclosure of available for sale debt securities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesLineItems
1693 Carrying value of securities with unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CarryingValueOfSecuritiesWithGrossUnrealizedLosses
1694 Unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossesOnDebtSecurities
1695 1157 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Length of Time an Available-for-Sale Security (Detail) Network

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*

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1696 Disclosure Of Available For Sale Securities [table] Table

*

*

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1697 Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis
1698 Carrying amount [member] Member ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember
1699 Carrying value [member] Member ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember
1700 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1701 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1702 Investment grade [member] Member aeg:InvestmentGradeMember
1703 Below investment grade [member] Member aeg:BelowInvestmentGradeMember
1704 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1705 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1706 0 - 6 months [member] Member aeg:NotLaterThanSixMonthsMember
1707 6 - 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanOneYearMember
1708 > 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember
1709 Disclosure of available for sale securities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems
1710 Debt securities investment grade unrealized loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AvailableForsaleSecuritiesWithUnrealizedLossesByInvestmentAndLengthOfTimeIndividualSecurities
1711 1158 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Aging and Severity Unrealised Losses Debt Securities (Detail) Network

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*

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1712 Disclosure Of Available For Sale Securities [table] Table

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*

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1713 Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis
1714 Carrying amount [member] Member ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember
1715 Carrying value [member] Member ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember
1716 Past due status [axis] Axis ifrs-full:PastDueStatusAxis
1717 Past due status [member] Member ifrs-full:PastDueStatusMember
1718 0 - 6 months [member] Member aeg:NotLaterThanSixMonthsMember
1719 6 - 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanOneYearMember
1720 12-24 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember
1721 > 24 months [member] Member aeg:LaterThanTwoYearMember
1722 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
1723 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
1724 CV 70-100% of amortized cost [member] Member aeg:CarryingValueBetweenSeventyPercentageToHundredPercentageMember
1725 CV 40-70% of amortized cost [member] Member aeg:CarryingValueBetweenFortyPercentageToSeventyPercentageMember
1726 CV below 40% of amortized cost [member] Member aeg:CarryingValueBelowFortyPercentageMember
1727 Disclosure of available for sale securities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems
1728 Carrying value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AvailableForsaleSecuritiesWithUnrealizedLossesByInvestmentAndLengthOfTimeIndividualSecurities
1729 1159 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Realized Gains and Losses on Debt Securities (Detail) Network

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*

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1730 Implied Table Table

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*

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1731 Disclosure Of Credit Quality Of Debt Securities [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfCreditQualityOfDebtSecuritiesAbstract
1732 Gross realized gains Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesRealizedGains
1733 Gross realized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesRealizedLosses
1734 1160 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Length of Time Security and Respective Realized Loss (Detail) Network

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*

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1735 Disclosure Of Available For Sale Securities [table] Table

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*

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1736 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1737 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1738 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
1739 > 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember
1740 Disclosure of available for sale securities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems
1741 Debt securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesRealizedLosses
1742 1161 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Composition of Impairment Losses and Recoveries (Detail) Network

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*

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1743 Implied Table Table

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*

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1744 Disclosure of impairment loss recognised or reversed for cash-generating unit [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossRecognisedOrReversedAbstract
1745 Other (none individually greater than EUR 25 million) Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome
1746 Subtotal Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ImpairmentLoss
1747 Total recoveries Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome
1748 Sub-total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ReversalOfImpairmentLoss
1749 Net (impairments) and recoveries Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NetImpairmentsAndRecoveries
1750 1162 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Composition of Impairment Losses and Recoveries (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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1751 Disclosure of impairment loss recognised or reversed for cash-generating unit [table] Table

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*

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1752 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
1753 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
1754 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
1755 Disclosure of impairment loss recognised or reversed [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossRecognisedOrReversedLineItems
1756 Net impairments and (recoveries) Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NetImpairmentsAndRecoveries
1757 1163 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Financial Assets that are Either Past Due or Impaired (Detail) Network

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*

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1758 Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [table] Table

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*

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1759 Impairment of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1760 Entity's total for impairment of financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsMember
1761 Financial assets impaired [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsImpairedMember
1762 Past due but not impaired assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsPastDueButNotImpairedMember
1763 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1764 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1765 0 - 6 months [member] Member aeg:NotLaterThanSixMonthsMember
1766 6 - 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanOneYearMember
1767 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
1768 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
1769 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
1770 Share [member] Member aeg:ShareMember
1771 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
1772 Mortgage loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member ifrs-full:MortgagesMember
1773 Other loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:OtherLoansMember
1774 Other financial asset [member] Member aeg:OtherFinancialAssetMember
1775 Accrued interest [member] Member aeg:AccruedInterestMember
1776 Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsThatAreEitherPastDueOrImpairedLineItems
1777 Impaired financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsThatAreIndividuallyDeterminedToBeImpairedFairValueOfCollateralHeldAndOtherCreditEnhancements
1778 1164 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Unrealized Gains and Losses on Share Positions (Detail) Network

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*

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1779 Disclosure Of Unrealized Gains And Losses On Share Positions [table] Table

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*

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1780 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
1781 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
1782 Share [member] Member aeg:ShareMember
1783 Disclosure of unrealized gains and losses on share positions [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfUnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnSharePositionsLineItems
1784 Cost basis Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:UnrealisedGainsLossesCostBasis
1785 Carrying value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:UnrealisedGainsLossesCarryingValue
1786 Net unrealized gains / (losses) Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities1
1787 Carrying value of securities with gross unrealized gains Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedGainsOnSecuritiesCarryingValue
1788 Gross unrealized gains Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GrossUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities
1789 Carrying value of securities with gross unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossCarryingValue
1790 Gross unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLoss
1791 1165 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Composition of Shares by Industry Sector in Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) Network

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*

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1792 Disclosure Of Unrealized Gains And Losses On Share Positions [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfUnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnSharePositionsTable
1793 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1794 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1795 Aegon US, NL [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasNetherlandsAndUkMember
1796 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
1797 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
1798 Financial Industry [member] Member aeg:FinancialIndustryMember
1799 Other industry [member] Member aeg:OtherIndustryMember
1800 Disclosure of impairment losses on shares [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossesOnSharesLineItems
1801 Carrying value of instruments with unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLossCarryingValue
1802 Unrealized losses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossUnrealizedLoss
1803 1166 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Shares Cost Prior to Impairment (Detail) Network

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*

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1804 Implied Table Table

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*

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1805 Disclosure Of Impairment Losses On Shares [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossesOnSharesAbstract
1806 Shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TreasuryStockValueEliminated
1807 1167 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of General Account Equity Real Estate and Other Non-fixed-income Portfolio (Detail) Network

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*

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1808 Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table] Table

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*

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1809 Types of rate-regulated activities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfRateregulatedActivitiesAxis
1810 Rate-regulated activities [member] Member ifrs-full:RateregulatedActivitiesMember
1811 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetManagementsMember
1812 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
1813 Unconsolidated structured entities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:UnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesAxis
1814 Entity's total for unconsolidated structured entities [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForUnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesMember
1815 Equity Funds 1 [member] Member aeg:EquityFunds1Member
1816 Common shares [member] Member aeg:CommonSharesMember
1817 Preferred Shares [member] Member aeg:PreferredSharesMember
1818 Investments in real estate [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateMember
1819 Hedge funds [member] Member aeg:HedgeFunds1Member
1820 Other Alternative Investments [member] Member aeg:OtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
1821 Other financial asset [member] Member aeg:OtherFinancialAssetMember
1822 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1823 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1824 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1825 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1826 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
1827 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1828 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1829 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1830 General account equity, real estate and other non-fixed-income portfolio [line items] LineItems aeg:GeneralAccountEquityRealEstateAndOtherNonfixedIncomePortfolioLineItems
1831 Maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:MaximumExposureToCreditRiskOfFinancialAssets
1832 1168 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Market Risk Concentrations in Shares (Detail) Network

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*

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1833 Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [table] Table

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*

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1834 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
1835 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
1836 Concentration Risk By Type [member] Member ifrs-full:ConcentrationsOfRiskMember
1837 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1838 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1839 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1840 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1841 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
1842 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1843 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1844 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1845 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetManagementsMember
1846 Types of risks [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksAxis
1847 Risks [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksMember
1848 Communication [member] Member aeg:CommunicationMember
1849 Consumer [member] Member aeg:ConsumerMember
1850 Financials [member] Member aeg:FinancialsMember
1851 Funds [member] Member aeg:FundsMember
1852 Industries [member] Member aeg:IndustriesMember
1853 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherMember
1854 Impairment of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsAxis
1855 Entity's total for impairment of financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsMember
1856 Financial assets impaired [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsImpairedMember
1857 Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskLineItems
1858 Shares Outstanding Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding
1859 1169 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Closing Levels of Certain Major Indices (Detail) Network

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1860 Disclosure Of Foreign Exchange Rates [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfForeignExchangeRatesTable
1861 Markets of customers [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MarketsOfCustomersAxis
1862 Markets of customers [member] Member ifrs-full:MarketsOfCustomersMember
1863 S & P 500 [member] Member aeg:StandardAndPoorFiveHundredMember
1864 Nasdaq [member] Member aeg:NasdaqMember
1865 FTSE 100 [member] Member aeg:FTSEHundredMember
1866 AEX [member] Member aeg:AEXMember
1867 Disclosure of equities prices [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfEquitiesPricesLineItems
1868 Closing levels of major indices Concept (Decimal) As Of aeg:ClosingLevelsOfMajorIndices
1869 1170 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Disclosure of Sensitivity Analysis of Shareholders' Equity to Equity Markets (Detail) Network

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1870 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis of net income and shareholders' equity to translation risk [table] Table

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1871 Types of risks [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksAxis
1872 Risks [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksMember
1873 Equity prices, 10% higher [member] Member aeg:EquityPricesTenPercentageHigherMember
1874 Equity prices, 10% lower [member] Member aeg:EquityPricesTenPercentageLowerMember
1875 Equity prices, 20% higher [member] Member aeg:EquityPricesTwentyPercentageHigherMember
1876 Equity prices, 20% lower [member] Member aeg:EquityPricesTwentyPercentageLowerMember
1877 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis of shareholders' equity to equity markets [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfShareholdersEquityToEquityMarketsLineItems
1878 Estimated approximate effects on net income Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EstimatedApproximateEffectsOnNetIncome
1879 Estimated approximate effects on shareholders' equity Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EstimatedApproximateEffectsOnShareholdersEquity
1880 1171 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Interest Rate Risk (Detail) Network

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1881 Disclosure Of Interest Rate [table] Table

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1882 Hedging instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:HedgingInstrumentsAxis
1883 Hedging instruments [member] Member ifrs-full:HedgingInstrumentsMember
1884 3-month US LIBOR [member] Member aeg:ThreeMonthUSLiborMember
1885 3-month EURIBOR [member] Member aeg:ThreeMonthEuriborMember
1886 10-year US treasury [member] Member aeg:TenYearUsTreasuryMember
1887 10-year Dutch government [member] Member aeg:TenYearDutchGovernmentMember
1888 Disclosure of interest rates [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInterestRatesLineItems
1889 Interest rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:InterestRate
1890 1172 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Parallel Movement of Yield Curve (Detail) Network

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1891 Effect Of Changes In Foreign Exchange Rates [table] Table

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1892 External credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ExternalCreditGradesAxis
1893 Entity's total for external credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember
1894 Shift up 100 basis points [member] Member aeg:ShiftUpHundredBasisPointsMember
1895 Shift down 100 basis points [member] Member aeg:ShiftDownHundredBasisPointsMember
1896 Effect of changes in foreign interest rates [line items] LineItems aeg:EffectOfChangesInForeignInterestRatesLineItems
1897 Estimated approximate effects on net income Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EstimatedApproximateEffectsOnNetIncome
1898 Estimated approximate effects on shareholders' equity Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EstimatedApproximateEffectsOnShareholdersEquity
1899 1173 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Information on Three Year Historical Net Income (Loss) and Shareholders' Equity (Detail) Network

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1900 Disclosure of Historical Net Income (Loss) and Shareholders' Equity [table] Table

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1901 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
1902 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
1903 Asset management [member] Member aeg:GlobalAssetManagementMember
1904 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1905 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1906 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1907 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1908 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
1909 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
1910 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
1911 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1912 Disclosure of historical net income (loss) and shareholders' equity [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfHistoricalNetIncomeLossAndShareholdersEquityLineItems
1913 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
1914 Equity in functional currency Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareholdersEquityInFunctionalCurrency
1915 1174 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Exchange Rates of US Dollar and UK Pound per Euro (Detail) Network

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1916 Disclosure Of Foreign Exchange Rates [table] Table

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1917 Currency [axis] Axis srt:CurrencyAxis
1918 All Currencies [Domain] Member currency:AllCurrenciesDomain
1919 USD [member] Member currency:USD
1920 GBP [member] Member currency:GBP
1921 Disclosure of foreign exchange rates [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfForeignExchangeRatesLineItems
1922 Closing rates Concept (Decimal) For Period ifrs-full:AverageForeignExchangeRate
1923 1175 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Net Income and Shareholders' Equity (Detail) Network

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1924 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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1925 Types of interest rates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInterestRatesAxis
1926 Interest rate types [member] Member ifrs-full:InterestRateTypesMember
1927 Increase by 15% of USD currencies relative to Euro [member] Member aeg:IncreaseByFifteenPercentageOfUSDCurrenciesRelativeToEuroMember
1928 Increase by 15% of GBP currencies relative to Euro [member] Member aeg:IncreaseByFifteenPercentageOfGBPCurrenciesRelativeToEuroMember
1929 Increase by 15% of non Euro currencies relative to Euro [member] Member aeg:IncreaseByFifteenPercentageOfNonEuroCurrenciesRelativeToEuroMember
1930 Decrease by 15% of USD currencies relative to Euro [member] Member aeg:DecreaseByFifteenPercentageOfUSDCurrenciesRelativeToEuroMember
1931 Decrease by 15% of GBP currencies relative to Euro [member] Member aeg:DecreaseByFifteenPercentageOfGBPCurrenciesRelativeToEuroMember
1932 Decrease by 15% of non Euro currencies relative to Euro [member] Member aeg:DecreaseByFifteenPercentageOfNonEuroCurrenciesRelativeToEuroMember
1933 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis related to translation risk [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisRelatedToTranslationRiskLineItems
1934 Estimated approximate effects on net income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:EffectsOfExchangeRatesOnNetIncome
1935 Estimated approximate effects on shareholders' equity Concept (Monetary) For Period aeg:EffectsOfExchangeRatesOnShareholdersEquity
1936 1176 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Maturity Analysis Gross Undiscounted Contractual Cash Flows (Detail) Network

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1937 Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [table] Table

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1938 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1939 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1940 On demand [member] Member ifrs-full:OnDemandMember
1941 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
1942 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
1943 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
1944 Over 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember
1945 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
1946 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
1947 Contractual maturities of each category of financial liabilities [member] Member aeg:ContractualMaturitiesMember
1948 Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskLineItems
1949 Trust pass-through securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TrustPassThroughSecurities
1950 Subordinated loans Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
1951 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
1952 Investment contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ContractualAmountsToBeExchangedInDerivativeFinancialInstrumentForWhichGrossCashFlowsAreExchanged
1953 Investment contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentContractsLiabilities
1954 Other financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherFinancialLiabilities
1955 Total financial liabilities (excluding investment/ insurance contracts) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilities
1956 1177 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary of Financial Liabilities Relating to Insurance and Investment Contracts (Detail) Network

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1957 Financial liabilities relating to insurance and investment contracts [table] Table

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1958 Types of risks [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksAxis
1959 Risks [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfRisksMember
1960 Liquidity risk [member] Member ifrs-full:LiquidityRiskMember
1961 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1962 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1963 On demand [member] Member ifrs-full:OnDemandMember
1964 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
1965 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
1966 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
1967 Over 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember
1968 Financial liabilities relating to insurance and investment contracts [line items] LineItems aeg:FinancialLiabilitiesRelatingToInsuranceAndInvestmentContractsLineItems
1969 Insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
1970 Insurance contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ContractLiabilities
1971 Investment contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LiabilitiesArisingFromInvestingActivities
1972 Investment contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NoncurrentContractLiabilities
1973 Income from contracts with reinsurers Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeFromContractsWithReinsurers
1974 1178 - Disclosure - Financial Risks - Summary Of Maturity Analysis For Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) Network

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1975 Disclosure of maturity analysis for derivative financial liabilities [table] Table

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1976 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
1977 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
1978 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
1979 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
1980 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
1981 Over 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember
1982 Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis
1983 Carrying amount [member] Member ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember
1984 Carrying value [member] Member ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember
1985 Disclosure of maturity analysis for derivative financial liabilities [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems
1986 Cash inflows Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashInflowsGross
1987 Cash outflows Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashOutflowsGross
1988 Cash inflows Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashInflowsNet
1989 Cash outflows Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashOutflowsNet
1990 1179 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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1991 Disclosure of operating segments [table] Table

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1992 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
1993 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
1994 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
1995 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
1996 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
1997 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
1998 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
1999 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
2000 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
2001 Types of hedges [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis
2002 Hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember
2003 Non-cash changes [member] Member ifrs-full:FairValueHedgesMember
2004 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
2005 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
2006 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
2007 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
2008 Statement of comprehensive income, profit or loss location [axis] Axis aeg:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossLocationAxis
2009 Statement of comprehensive income, profit or loss location [member] Member aeg:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossLocationMember
2010 Commissions and expenses [member] Member aeg:CommissionsAndExpensesMember
2011 Impairment (charges) reversals [member] Member aeg:ImpairmentChargesReversalsMember
2012 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
2013 Actuarial assumptions [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember
2014 Americas Life mortality [member] Member aeg:AmericasLifeMortalityMember
2015 New expense allocation methodology [member] Member aeg:NewExpenseAllocationMethodologyMember
2016 Population mortality [member] Member aeg:PopulationMortalityMember
2017 TKP UL Model [member] Member aeg:TKPULModelMember
2018 Disclosure of operating segments [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems
2019 Number of operating segments Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfOperatingSegments1
2020 Increase in earnings before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseInEarningBeforeTaxDueToMeasurementAssumption
2021 Decrease in fair value Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueInstrumentsDueToMeasurementAssumption
2022 Decrease in impairment charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInImpairmentChargesDueToMeasurementAssumption
2023 Impact of net income due to measurement assumption Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpactOfNetIncomeDueToMeasurementAssumption
2024 Other income /(charges) expense due to model and assumption updates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherIncomeExpenseDueToModelAndAssumptionUpdates
2025 Lowering of IFRS ultimate forward rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:IFRSUltimateForwardRate
2026 Gain (charge) before tax due to actuarial assumption and model updates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncomeExpenseBeforeTaxDueToActuarialAssumptionAndModelUpdates
2027 Long-term expected return on assets rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:LongTermExpectedReturnOnAssetsRate
2028 Gain (losses) on over- or underperformance of derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossOnOverOrUnderperformanceOfDerivative
2029 Losses on change in fair value on economic hedges Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives
2030 Ineffectiveness fair value hedge Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnHedgingInstrument
2031 Restructuring charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:RestructuringCharges1
2032 Amortization of deferred expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AmortizationOfDeferredCharges1
2033 Amortization of VOBA and future servicing rights Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AmortizationOfValueOfBusinessAcquiredVobaAndFutureServicingRights
2034 Commissions and expense include a DPAC/VOBA fair value adjustment Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:FairValueAdjustmentsOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndValueOfBusinessAcquired
2035 Impairment charges and reversals on financial assets, excluding receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesAndReversalsOnFinancialAssetsExcludingReceivables
2036 Impairment charges and reversals on non-financial assets and receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesAndReversalsOnNonfinancialAssetsAndReceivables
2037 1180 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Segment Results (Detail) Network

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2038 Summary of underlying earnings per segment [table] Table

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2039 Segment consolidation items [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentConsolidationItemsAxis
2040 Entity's total for segment consolidation items [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSegmentConsolidationItemsMember
2041 Geographical Consolidation [member] Member aeg:GeographicalConsolidationMember
2042 Eliminations [member] Member ifrs-full:EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember
2043 Joint ventures and associates eliminations [member] Member aeg:JointVenturesAndAssociatesEliminationsMember
2044 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2045 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2046 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
2047 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2048 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2049 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
2050 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
2051 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
2052 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
2053 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
2054 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
2055 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
2056 Segment total [member] Member ifrs-full:ReportableSegmentsMember
2057 Summary of underlying earnings per segment [line items] LineItems aeg:SummaryOfUnderlyingEarningsPerSegmentLineItems
2058 Underlying earnings before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingEarningsBeforeTax
2059 Fair value items Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:UnderlyingFairValueItems
2060 Realized gains / (losses) on investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingRealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
2061 Impairment charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:UnderlyingImpairmentCharges
2062 Impairment reversals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingImpairmentReversal
2063 Other income / (charges) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingOtherIncomeExpense
2064 Run-off businesses Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingRunoffBusiness
2065 Income / (loss) before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
2066 Income tax (expense) / benefit Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:UnderlyingEarningsTax
2067 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingEarnings
2068 Inter-segment underlying earnings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InterSegmentUnderlyingEarnings
2069 Revenues Abstract ifrs-full:RevenueAbstract
2070 Life insurance gross premiums Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:LifeInsurancePremiumGross
2071 Accident and health insurance Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AccidentAndHealthInsurance
2072 General insurance Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GeneralInsurance
2073 Total gross premiums Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GrossPremium
2074 Investment income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentIncome
2075 Fee and commission income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionIncome
2076 Other revenues Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherRevenue
2077 Total revenues Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:Revenue
2078 Inter-segment revenues Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IntersegmentRevenue
2079 1181 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Reconciliation from Underlying Earnings Before Tax to Income Before Tax (Detail) Network

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2080 Disclosure Of Reconciliation From Underlying Earnings Before Tax To Income Before Tax [table] Table

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2081 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
2082 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
2083 Segment total [member] Member ifrs-full:ReportableSegmentsMember
2084 Disclosure of reconciliation from underlying earnings before tax to income before tax [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfReconciliationFromUnderlyingEarningsBeforeTaxToIncomeBeforeTaxLineItems
2085 Underlying earnings before tax & excl. JVs / Assoc. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingEarningsBeforeTax
2086 Elimination of share in earnings of joint ventures and associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:EliminationOfShareInEarningsLossOfJointVenturesAndAssociates
2087 Rental income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RentalRevenue
2088 Dividend income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RevenueFromDividends
2089 Recovered claims and benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RecoveredClaimsAndBenefits
2090 Net fair value change of general account financial investments at fair value through profit or loss, other than derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetFairValueChangeOfGeneralAccountFinancialInvestmentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossOtherThanDerivatives
2091 Net fair value change on borrowings and other financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetFairValueChangeOnBorrowingsAndOtherFinancialLiabilities
2092 Realized gains and losses on financial investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments
2093 Gains and (losses) on investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsAndLossesOnInvestmentsInRealEstate
2094 Net fair value change of derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:LossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives
2095 Net foreign currency gains and (losses) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnChangeInValueOfForeignCurrencyBasisSpreadsBeforeTax
2096 Realized gains and (losses) on repurchased debt Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RealizedGainsAndLossesOnRepurchasedDebt
2097 Other income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherIncome
2098 Change in valuation of liabilities for insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
2099 Change in valuation of liabilities for investment contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ChangeInValuationOfLiabilitiesForInvestmentContracts
2100 Policyholder claims and benefits - Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ClaimsAndBenefitsPaidNetOfReinsuranceRecoveries
2101 Commissions and expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CommissionAndExpenses
2102 Impairment (charges) reversals Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossInventories
2103 Other charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:OtherCharges
2104 Run-off businesses Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RunoffBusinesses
2105 Income / (loss) before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
2106 1182 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Other Selected Income Statement Items (Detail) Network

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2107 Disclosure Of Other Selected Income Statement [table] Table

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2108 Segment consolidation items [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentConsolidationItemsAxis
2109 Entity's total for segment consolidation items [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSegmentConsolidationItemsMember
2110 Operating segments [member] Member ifrs-full:OperatingSegmentsMember
2111 Eliminations [member] Member ifrs-full:EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember
2112 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
2113 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
2114 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
2115 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2116 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2117 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
2118 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2119 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2120 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
2121 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
2122 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
2123 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
2124 Disclosure of other selected income statement [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherSelectedIncomeStatementLineItems
2125 Amortization of deferred expenses, VOBA and future servicing rights Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AmortizationOfDeferredExpensesValueOfBusinessAcquiredVobaAndFutureServicingRights
2126 Depreciation Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DepreciationExpense
2127 Impairment charges / (reversals) on financial assets, excluding receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesAndReversalsOnFinancialAssetsExcludingReceivables
2128 Impairment charges / (reversals) on non-financial assets and receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesAndReversalsOnNonfinancialAssetsAndReceivables
2129 1183 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Number of Employees (Detail) Network

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2130 Disclosure of number of employees [table] Table

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2131 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
2132 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
2133 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
2134 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
2135 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
2136 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
2137 Joint ventures and associates [member] Member aeg:JointVenturesAndAssociatesMember
2138 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2139 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2140 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
2141 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2142 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2143 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
2144 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
2145 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
2146 Disclosure of number of employees [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfNumberOfEmployeesLineItems
2147 Number of employees Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfEmployees
2148 1184 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Per Segment (Detail) Network

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2149 Disclosure Of Summarized Assets And Liabilities Per Segment [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfSummarizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesPerSegmentTable
2150 Segment consolidation items [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentConsolidationItemsAxis
2151 Entity's total for segment consolidation items [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSegmentConsolidationItemsMember
2152 Eliminations [member] Member ifrs-full:EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember
2153 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
2154 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
2155 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
2156 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
2157 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2158 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2159 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
2160 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2161 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2162 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
2163 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
2164 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
2165 Disclosure Of Summarized Assets And Liabilities Per Segment [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSummarizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesPerSegmentLineItems
2166 Assets Abstract ifrs-full:AssetsAbstract
2167 Cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
2168 Assets held for sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners
2169 Investments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsForGeneralAccount
2170 Investments for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
2171 Investments in joint ventures Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
2172 Investments in associates Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates
2173 Deferred expenses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredExpenses
2174 Other assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherAssets
2175 Assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
2176 Liabilities Abstract ifrs-full:LiabilitiesAbstract
2177 Insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
2178 Insurance contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InsuranceContractsForAccountOfPolicyholders
2179 Investment contracts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentContractsLiabilities
2180 Investment contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForAccountOfPolicyholders
2181 Liabilities held for sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale
2182 Other liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AccrualsDeferredIncomeAndOtherLiabilities
2183 Total liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
2184 1185 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Investments (Detail) Network

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2185 Disclosure Of Summarized Investment Per Segment [table] Table

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2186 Segment consolidation items [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentConsolidationItemsAxis
2187 Entity's total for segment consolidation items [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSegmentConsolidationItemsMember
2188 Eliminations [member] Member ifrs-full:EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember
2189 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
2190 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
2191 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
2192 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
2193 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2194 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2195 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
2196 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2197 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2198 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
2199 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
2200 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
2201 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
2202 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
2203 Shares [member] Member ifrs-full:TradingEquitySecuritiesMember
2204 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
2205 Loans [member] Member aeg:LoansReceivable1Member
2206 Other financial asset [member] Member aeg:OtherFinancialAssetMember
2207 Real estate [member] Member ifrs-full:InvestmentPropertyMember
2208 Unconsolidated investment funds [member] Member aeg:UnconsolidatedInvestmentFundsMember
2209 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
2210 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
2211 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
2212 Loans [member] Member ifrs-full:LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember
2213 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
2214 Investments in real estate [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateMember
2215 Disclosure of summarized investment per segment [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSummarizedInvestmentPerSegmentLineItems
2216 Debt securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsForGeneralAccount
2217 Debt securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
2218 Investments on balance sheet Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:Investments1
2219 Off-balance sheet investments third parties Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OffBalanceSheetInvestmentsFromThirdParties
2220 Total revenue- generating investments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:RevenueGeneratingInvestments
2221 Available-for-sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
2222 Investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentProperty
2223 Total investments on balance sheet Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:Investments1
2224 Investments in joint ventures Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
2225 Investments in associates Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates
2226 Other assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsInOtherAssets
2227 Assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
2228 1186 - Disclosure - Premium Income and Premiums Paid to Reinsurers - Summary of Premium Income (Detail) Network

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2229 Disclosure of analysis of insurance revenue [table] Table

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2230 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
2231 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
2232 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
2233 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
2234 Accident and health insurance [member] Member aeg:AccidentAndHealthInsuranceContractsMember
2235 General insurance [member] Member aeg:GeneralInsuranceContractsMember
2236 Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInsurancePremiumRevenueLineItems
2237 Income arising from insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeArisingFromInsuranceContracts
2238 1187 - Disclosure - Premium Income and Premiums Paid to Reinsurers - Summary of Premiums Paid to Reinsurers- Premium Income and Premiums Paid to Reinsurers - Summary of Premium Income (Detail) Network

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2239 Disclosure of net, gross and reinsurer's share for amounts arising from insurance contracts [table] Table

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2240 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
2241 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
2242 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
2243 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
2244 Accident and health insurance [member] Member aeg:AccidentAndHealthInsuranceContractsMember
2245 General insurance [member] Member aeg:GeneralInsuranceContractsMember
2246 Disclosure of net, gross and reinsurer's share for amounts arising from insurance contracts [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetGrossAndReinsurersShareForAmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsLineItems
2247 Expenses arising from reinsurance held Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpensesArisingFromReinsuranceHeld
2248 1188 - Disclosure - Premium Income and Premiums Paid to Reinsurers - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2249 Disclosure of analysis of insurance revenue [table] Table

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2250 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2251 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2252 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2253 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
2254 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
2255 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
2256 Disclosure of insurance premium revenue [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInsurancePremiumRevenueLineItems
2257 Reduction in upgraded Life insurance policies Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpenseArisingFromInsuranceContracts
2258 Premium income related to retirement platform Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeArisingFromInsuranceContracts
2259 Premium paid to reinsurers Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeFromContractsWithReinsurers
2260 1189 - Disclosure - Investment Income - Summary of Investment Income (Detail) Network

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2261 Disclosure of investment income [table] Table

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2262 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
2263 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
2264 Investment income related to general account [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForGeneralAccountMember
2265 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
2266 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
2267 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
2268 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
2269 Disclosure of investment income [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentIncomeLineItems
2270 Interest income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RevenueFromInterest
2271 Interest income from intercompany loans Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InterestIncomeFromIntercompanyLoans
2272 Dividend income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RevenueFromDividends
2273 Interest income from derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InterestIncomeFromDerivatives
2274 Rental income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RentalIncome
2275 Investment income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentIncome
2276 1190 - Disclosure - Investment Income - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2277 Disclosure of investment income [table] Table

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2278 Impairment of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsAxis
2279 Entity's total for impairment of financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsMember
2280 Financial assets impaired [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsImpairedMember
2281 Disclosure of investment income [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentIncomeLineItems
2282 Interest income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RevenueFromInterest
2283 Fair value interest income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InterestIncomeOnFinancialAssetsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2284 1191 - Disclosure - Investment Income - Summary of Investment Income From Financial Assets (Detail) Network

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2285 Disclosure of Detailed Information about Investment Income [table] Table

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2286 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
2287 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
2288 Shares [member] Member ifrs-full:TradingEquitySecuritiesMember
2289 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
2290 Loans [member] Member aeg:LoansReceivable1Member
2291 Real estate [member] Member ifrs-full:InvestmentPropertyMember
2292 Other [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherAssetsMember
2293 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
2294 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
2295 Investment income related to general account [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForGeneralAccountMember
2296 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
2297 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
2298 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
2299 Loans [member] Member ifrs-full:LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember
2300 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
2301 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
2302 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
2303 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
2304 Disclosure of detailed information about investment income [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInvestmentIncomeLineItems
2305 Investment income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentIncome
2306 1192 - Disclosure - Fee and Commission Income - Summary of Fee and Commission Income (Detail) Network

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2307 Implied Table Table

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2308 Fee and commission income (expense) [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionIncomeExpenseAbstract
2309 Fee income from asset management Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:FeeIncomeFromAssetManagement
2310 Commission income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:CommissionIncome
2311 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherFeeAndCommissionIncome
2312 Total fee and commission income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionIncome
2313 1193 - Disclosure - Fee and Commission Income - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2314 Implied Table Table

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2315 Fee and commission income (expense) [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionIncomeExpenseAbstract
2316 Fee and commission income on trust and fiduciary activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FeeIncomeExpenseArisingFromTrustAndFiduciaryActivities
2317 1194 - Disclosure - Income From Reinsurance Ceded - Summary of Income From Reinsurance Ceded (Detail) Network

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2318 Implied Table Table

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2319 Disclosure Of Income From Reinsurance Ceded [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfIncomeFromReinsuranceCededAbstract
2320 Recovered claims and benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RecoveredClaimsAndBenefitsOfReinsuranceIncome
2321 Change in technical provisions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ChangeInTechnicalProvisionsReinsuranceIncome
2322 Commissions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:CommissionsOfReinsuranceIncome
2323 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncomeFromContractsWithReinsurers
2324 1195 - Disclosure - Income From Reinsurance Ceded - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2325 Implied Table Table

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2326 Disclosure Of Income From Reinsurance Ceded [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfIncomeFromReinsuranceCededAbstract
2327 Decrease in income from reinsurance Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DecreaseInIncomeFromReinsurance
2328 1196 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Financial Transactions Results (Detail) Network

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2329 Disclosure Of Result From Financial Transactions [table] Table

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2330 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
2331 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
2332 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
2333 Disclosure of result from financial transaction [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfResultFromFinancialTransactionLineItems
2334 Net fair value change of general account financial investments at fair value through profit or loss, other than derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossDesignatedAsUponInitialRecognition
2335 Realized gains and (losses) on financial investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2336 Gains and (losses) on investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnInvestmentsInRealEstate
2337 Net fair value change of derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives
2338 Net fair value change on account of policyholder financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnChangeForAccountOfPolicyholderFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2339 Net fair value change on investments in real estate for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnChangeOnInvestmentsInRealEstateForAccountOfPolicyholders
2340 Net foreign currency gains and (losses) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
2341 Net fair value change on borrowings and other financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossesOnChangeOnBorrowingsAndOtherFinancialLiabilities
2342 Net fair value change on borrowings and other financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnBorrowingsAndOtherFinancialLiabilities
2343 Realized gains and (losses) on repurchased debt Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RealizedGainsAndLossesOnRepurchasedDebt
2344 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities
2345 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FinanceIncomeCost
2346 1197 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Net Fair Value Changes of Financial Investments at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss, Other Than Derivatives (Detail) Network

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2347 Disclosure of Financial Instruments at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss [Table] Table

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2348 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2349 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2350 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
2351 Debt securities and money market investments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInvestmentsMember
2352 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherInvestmentMember
2353 Disclosure of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossLineItems
2354 Net Fair Value Change of Financial Investments at fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossDesignatedAsUponInitialRecognition
2355 1198 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Realized Gains and Losses on Financial Investments (Detail) Network

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2356 Disclosure of Financial Instruments at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss [Table] Table

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2357 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2358 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2359 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
2360 Debt securities and money market investments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInvestmentsMember
2361 Loans [member] Member aeg:Loans1Member
2362 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherInvestmentMember
2363 Realized gains and losses on financial investments [line items] LineItems aeg:RealizedGainsAndLossesOnFinancialInvestmentsLineItems
2364 Realized gains and losses on financial investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2365 1199 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Realized Gains and Losses on Financial Investment Comprise (Detail) Network

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2366 Disclosure of Financial Instruments at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss [Table] Table

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2367 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2368 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2369 Available-for-sale investments [member] Member aeg:AvailableForSaleInvestmentMember
2370 Loans [member] Member aeg:Loans1Member
2371 Realized gains and losses on financial investments [line items] LineItems aeg:RealizedGainsAndLossesOnFinancialInvestmentsLineItems
2372 Realized gains and losses on financial investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2373 1200 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Net Fair Value Change of Derivatives (Detail) Network

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*

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2374 Implied Table Table

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2375 Net fair value change of derivatives [abstract] Abstract aeg:NetFairValueChangeOfDerivativesAbstract
2376 Net fair value change on economic hedges where no hedge accounting is applied Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfCashFlowHedgesHedgingRelationshipsForWhichHedgeAccountingIsNoLongerApplied
2377 Net fair value change on bifurcated embedded derivatives Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetFairValueChangesOnBifurcatedEmbeddedDerivatives
2378 Ineffective portion of hedge transactions to which hedge accounting is applied Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainLossOnChangeInFairValueOfHedgedItemUsedAsBasisForRecognisingHedgeIneffectiveness
2379 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives
2380 1201 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Ineffective Portion of Hedge Transactions (Detail) Network

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2381 Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [table] Table

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2382 Hedging instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:HedgingInstrumentsAxis
2383 Hedging instruments [member] Member ifrs-full:HedgingInstrumentsMember
2384 Hedging instrument [member] Member aeg:HedgingInstrumentMember
2385 Hedged items [axis] Axis ifrs-full:HedgedItemsAxis
2386 Hedged items [member] Member ifrs-full:HedgedItemsMember
2387 Hedged item [member] Member aeg:HedgedItemMember
2388 Types of hedges [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis
2389 Hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember
2390 Non-cash changes [member] Member ifrs-full:FairValueHedgesMember
2391 Cash flow hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:CashFlowHedgesMember
2392 Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgedItemsLineItems
2393 Fair value change on hedged items in a fair value hedge Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue
2394 Ineffectiveness cash flow hedges Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
2395 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnHedgingInstrument
2396 1202 - Disclosure - Results From Financial Transactions - Summary of Net Fair Value Change on for Account of Policyholder Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (Detail) Network

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2397 Disclosure of Financial Instruments at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss [Table] Table

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2398 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2399 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2400 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
2401 Debt securities and money market investments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInvestmentsMember
2402 Unconsolidated investment funds [member] Member aeg:UnconsolidatedInvestmentFundsMember
2403 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
2404 Other financial asset [member] Member aeg:OtherFinancialAssetMember
2405 Disclosure of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossLineItems
2406 Net fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnChangeForAccountOfPolicyholderFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2407 1203 - Disclosure - Results from Financial Transactions - Summary of Net Fair Value Change on Borrowings and Other Financial Liabilities (Detail) Network

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2408 Disclosure of financial liabilities [table] Table

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2409 Classes of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
2410 Financial liabilities, class [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesMember
2411 Borrowings [member] Member aeg:BorrowingsMember
2412 Other financial liabilitiy [member] Member aeg:OtherFinancialLiabilitiyMember
2413 Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems
2414 Gain Losses on Fair Value Change on Borrowings and Other Financial Liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossesOnFairValueChangeOnBorrowingsAndOtherFinancialLiabilities
2415 1204 - Disclosure - Other Income - Summary of Other Income (Detail) Network

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2416 Implied Table Table

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2417 Disclosure of Other Operating Income [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherOperatingIncomeAbstract
2418 Other income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherIncome
2419 1205 - Disclosure - Other Income - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2420 Disclosure Of Other Operating Income [table] Table

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2421 Business combinations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis
2422 Entity's total for business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember
2423 Legal & General [member] Member aeg:LegalAndGeneralMember
2424 Transamerica financial advisors [member] Member aeg:TransamericaFinancialAdvisorsMember
2425 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
2426 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
2427 Unirobe Meeus Groep B.V. [member] Member aeg:UnirobeMeeusGroepBVMember
2428 Statement of comprehensive income, profit or loss location [axis] Axis aeg:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossLocationAxis
2429 Statement of comprehensive income, profit or loss location [member] Member aeg:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossLocationMember
2430 Payout annuity business and Bank Owned Life Insurance / Corporate Owned Life Insurance business [member] Member aeg:PayoutAnnuityBusinessAndBankOwnedLifeInsuranceCorporateOwnedLifeInsuranceBusinessMember
2431 Disclosure of other operating income [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherOperatingIncomeLineItems
2432 Other income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherIncome
2433 Release of expense reserves Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReserveAdjustmentsOfReinsuranceExpensesRecoveries
2434 Gain from sale of business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness1
2435 1206 - Disclosure - Policyholder Claims and Benefits - Summary of Policyholder Claims and Benefits (Detail) Network

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2436 Disclosure Of Detail Information About Policyholder Claims And Benefits Paid [table] Table

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2437 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
2438 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
2439 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
2440 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
2441 Investment contracts 1 [member] Member aeg:InvestmentContracts1Member
2442 Disclosure of detail information about policyholder claims and benefits paid [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDetailInformationAboutPolicyholderClaimsAndBenefitsPaidLineItems
2443 Benefits and claims paid life Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:BenefitsAndClaimsPaid
2444 Change in valuation of liabilities for insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ChangeInValuationOfLiabilitiesForInsuranceContracts
2445 Change in valuation of liabilities for investment contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ChangeInValuationOfLiabilitiesForInvestmentContracts
2446 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherClaimsAndBenefits
2447 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpenseForPolicyholderClaimsAndBenefitsWithoutReductionForReinsuranceHeld
2448 1207 - Disclosure - Policyholder Claims and Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2449 Implied Table Table

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2450 Disclosure Of Claims And Benefits Paid [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfClaimsAndBenefitsPaidAbstract
2451 Fair value changes on for account of policyholder financial assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnChangeForAccountOfPolicyholderFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2452 Increase of technical provisions for life insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInProvisions
2453 1208 - Disclosure - Profit Sharing and Rebates - Summary of Profit Sharing and Rebates (Detail) Network

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2454 Implied Table Table

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2455 Disclosure Of Profit Sharing And Rebates [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfProfitSharingAndRebatesAbstract
2456 Surplus interest bonuses Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SurplusInterestBonuses
2457 Profit appropriated to policyholders Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitAppropriationToPolicyholders
2458 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitSharingAndRebates
2459 1209 - Disclosure - Commissions and Expenses - Summary of Commissions and Expenses (Detail) Network

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2460 Disclosure Of Commissions And Expenses [table] Table

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2461 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
2462 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
2463 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
2464 Disclosure of commissions and expenses [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCommissionsAndExpensesLineItems
2465 Commissions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:Commissions
2466 Employee expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:EmployeeBenefitsExpense
2467 Administration expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdministrativeExpense
2468 Deferred expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredIncomeExpense
2469 Cost sharing to group companies Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CostSharingToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
2470 Amortization of deferred expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AmortizationOfDeferredExpenses
2471 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CommissionAndExpense
2472 Amortization of VOBA and future servicing rights Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AmortizationOfVOBAAndFutureServicingRights
2473 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionExpense
2474 1210 - Disclosure - Commissions and Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2475 Implied Table Table

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*

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2476 Disclosure Of Commissions And Expenses [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfCommissionsAndExpensesAbstract
2477 Depreciation expense included in administration expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DepreciationExpense
2478 Minimum lease payments recognized as expense Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:MinimumOperatingLeasePayments
2479 Commissions and expenses, total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:FeeAndCommissionExpense
2480 Amount included in employee expenses relating to defined contributions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DefinedContributionsIncludedInEmployeeExpenses
2481 Vesting period Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:LongTermIncentivePlanVestingPeriod
2482 1211 - Disclosure - Commissions and Expenses - Summary of Employee Expenses (Detail) Network

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2483 Implied Table Table

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2484 Classes of employee benefits expense [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:ClassesOfEmployeeBenefitsExpenseAbstract
2485 Salaries Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:WagesAndSalaries
2486 Post-employment benefit costs Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans
2487 Social security charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:SocialSecurityContributions
2488 Other personnel costs Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherEmployeeExpense
2489 Shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ShareBasedCompensationExpense
2490 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:EmployeeBenefitsExpense
2491 1212 - Disclosure - Commissions and Expenses - Summary of Cumulative Number of Shares and Their Status in Relation to Active Long Term Incentive Plans and Allocated Variable Compensation to Identified Staff (Detail) Network

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2492 Disclosure of Terms and Conditions of Share-based Payment Arrangement [Table] Table

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2493 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
2494 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
2495 2014 [member] Member aeg:LongtermIncentiveAndVariableCompensationIdentifiedStaffPerformanceYearTwoThousandFourteenMember
2496 2015 [member] Member aeg:LongtermIncentiveAndVariableCompensationIdentifiedStaffPerformanceYearTwoThousandFifteenMember
2497 2016 [member] Member aeg:LongtermIncentiveAndVariableCompensationIdentifiedStaffPerformanceYearTwoThousandSixteenMember
2498 2017 [member] Member aeg:LongtermIncentiveAndVariableCompensationIdentifiedStaffPerformanceYearTwoThousandSeventeenMember
2499 2018 [member] Member aeg:LongtermIncentiveAndVariableCompensationIdentifiedStaffPerformanceYearTwoThousandEighteenMember
2500 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
2501 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
2502 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
2503 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
2504 Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems
2505 Beginning balance Concept (Decimal) As Of aeg:NumberOfShareOptionsUnvestedInShareBasedPaymentArrangement
2506 Number of shares conditionally granted Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfSharesConditionallyGranted
2507 Number of shares allocated Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfSharesAllocated
2508 Number of shares conditionally granted Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfShareOptionsConditionallyGrantedInShareBasedPaymentArrangement
2509 Number of shares allocated Concept (Decimal) For Period ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
2510 Number of shares forfeited Concept (Decimal) For Period ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsForfeitedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
2511 Number of shares vested Concept (Decimal) As Of aeg:NumberOfShareOptionsVestedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
2512 Ending balance Concept (Decimal) As Of aeg:NumberOfShareOptionsUnvestedInShareBasedPaymentArrangement
2513 Average share price used for grant in EUR Concept (Share) For Period aeg:WeightedAverageSharePriceShareOptionsGrantedPerShare
2514 Fair value of shares at grant date in EUR Concept (Share) For Period aeg:FairValueOfSharesAtGrantDate
2515 1213 - Disclosure - Impairment Charges / (Reversals) - Summary of Impairment Charges / (Reversals) (Detail) Network

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2516 Implied Table Table

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2517 Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossAbstract
2518 Impairment charges on financial assets, excluding receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesOnFinancialAssetsExcludesReceivables
2519 Impairment reversals on financial assets, excluding receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ImpairmentReversalsOnFinancialAssetsExcludesReceivables
2520 Impairment charges and reversals on non-financial assets and receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossNonfinancialAssetsAndReceivables
2521 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
2522 1214 - Disclosure - Impairment Charges / (Reversals) - Summary of Impairment Charges on Financial Assets, Excluding Receivables (Detail) Network

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2523 Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [table] Table

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2524 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2525 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2526 Debt securities and money market instruments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInstrumentsMember
2527 Loans [member] Member aeg:LoansMember
2528 Other [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherImpairedAssetsMember
2529 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
2530 Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems
2531 Impairment charges on financial assets, excludes receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesOnFinancialAssetsExcludesReceivables
2532 1215 - Disclosure - Impairment Charges / (Reversals) - Summary of Impairment Reversals on Financial Assets, Excluding Receivables (Detail) Network

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2533 Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [table] Table

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2534 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2535 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2536 Debt securities and money market instruments [member] Member aeg:DebtSecuritiesAndMoneyMarketInstrumentsMember
2537 Loans [member] Member aeg:LoansMember
2538 Other [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherImpairedAssetsMember
2539 Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems
2540 Impairment reversals on financial assets, excludes receivables Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ImpairmentReversalsOnFinancialAssetsExcludesReceivables
2541 1216 - Disclosure - Impairment Charges / (Reversals) - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2542 Implied Table Table

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2543 Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossAbstract
2544 Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentChargesAndReversalsOnNonfinancialAssetsAndReceivablesIncreasedAmount
2545 1217 - Disclosure - Interest Charges and Related Fees - Summary of Interest Charges and Related Fees (Detail) Network

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2546 Disclosure of Interest Charges and Related Fees [Table] Table

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2547 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
2548 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
2549 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
2550 Disclosure of interest charges and related fees [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInterestChargesAndRelatedFeesLineItems
2551 Subordinated loans Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:InterestExpenseOnBankLoansAndOverdrafts
2552 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SubordinatedLoans
2553 Trust pass-through securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:InterestExpenseOnCapitalTrustSecurities
2554 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:InterestExpenseOnBorrowings
2555 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:InterestExpenseOnOtherFinancialLiabilities
2556 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:InterestChargesAndRelatedFees
2557 1218 - Disclosure - Interest Charges and Related Fees - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2558 Implied Table Table

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2559 Fee income and expense [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:FeeIncomeAndExpenseAbstract
2560 Interest charges accrued on financial assets and liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InterestExpenseForFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesNotAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2561 1219 - Disclosure - Other Charges - Summary of Other Charges (Detail) Network

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2562 Implied Table Table

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2563 Disclosure of other charges [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherChargesAbstract
2564 Other charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:OtherCharges
2565 1220 - Disclosure - Other Charges - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2566 Disclosure of Other Charges [Table] Table

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2567 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2568 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2569 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
2570 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2571 Poland [member] Member country:PL
2572 Classes of other provisions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfProvisionsAxis
2573 Other provisions [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherProvisionsMember
2574 Litigation provision [member] Member ifrs-full:LegalProceedingsProvisionMember
2575 Release of technical provision [member] Member aeg:TechnicalProvisionMember
2576 Reduction of amortization of other intangible assets [member] Member aeg:AmortizationOfOtherIntangibleAssetsMember
2577 Business combinations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis
2578 Entity's total for business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember
2579 Aegon Ireland Plc [member] Member aeg:AegonIrelandPlcMember
2580 SCOR Global Life [member] Member aeg:SCORGlobalLifeMember
2581 Disclosure of other charges [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherChargesLineItems
2582 Other charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:OtherCharges
2583 Number of universal life policies Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfUniversalLifePolicy
2584 Percentage of universal life policyholders participated in settlement of litigation Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:PercentageOfAffectedPolicyholdersParticipatedInSettlementOfLitigation
2585 Percentage of universal life policyholders opted out of the settlement of litigation Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:PercentageOfPolicyholdersOptedOutOfSettlementOfLitigation
2586 Percentage of universal life policyholders which represented the value of the settlement fund Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:PercentageOfPolicyholdersWhichRepresentedTheValueOfSettlementFund
2587 Provision charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions
2588 Pre tax loss related to divestment of business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:PreTaxLossRelatedToDivestment
2589 Reinsurance liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ReinsuranceLiabilities
2590 Loss on divestment of a block of life reinsurance business in the Americas Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:LossOnDivestmentOfBlockOfLifeReinsurance
2591 Impairment of deferred transaction costs Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentOfDeferredTransactionCosts
2592 Loss on sale of the UK annuity portfolio Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:LossOnSaleOfAnnuityPortfolio
2593 Fees payable upon purchase or surrender of unit-linked policies Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:FeesPayableUponPurchaseOrSurrender
2594 1221 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of the Components of Income Tax for Period (Income) / Charge (Detail) Network

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2595 Disclosure of Income Tax Expense Benefits [Table] Table

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2596 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
2597 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
2598 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
2599 Disclosure of Income Tax Expense Benefits [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitsLineItems
2600 Current tax Abstract ifrs-full:CurrentTaxExpenseIncomeAndAdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriodsAbstract
2601 Current year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CurrentTaxExpenseIncome
2602 Adjustments to prior years Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriod
2603 Current tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CurrentTaxExpenseIncomeAndAdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriods
2604 Deferred tax Abstract ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeAbstract
2605 Origination / (reversal) of temporary differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRelatingToOriginationAndReversalOfTemporaryDifferences
2606 Changes in tax rates / bases Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRelatingToTaxRateChangesOrImpositionOfNewTaxes
2607 Changes in deferred tax assets as a result of recognition / write off of previously not recognized / recognized tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:TaxBenefitArisingFromPreviouslyUnrecognisedTaxLossTaxCreditOrTemporaryDifferenceOfPriorPeriodUsedToReduceDeferredTaxExpense
2608 Non-recognition of deferred tax assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NonRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssets
2609 Reconciliation between standard and effective tax Abstract ifrs-full:ReconciliationOfAccountingProfitMultipliedByApplicableTaxRatesAbstract
2610 Income before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
2611 Tax on income on Dutch corporate income tax rate Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxOnIFRSEUIncome
2612 Differences due to the effect of: Abstract aeg:DifferenceDueToEffectsOfIncomeTaxForPeriodIncomeOrChargeWithApplicableTaxRatesAbstract
2613 Non deductible expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss
2614 Adjustments prior year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForDeferredTaxOfPriorPeriods
2615 Deferred tax Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
2616 Income tax for the period (income) / charge Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations
2617 1222 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of Reconciliation Between Standard and Effective Income Tax (Detail) Network

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2618 Implied Table Table

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2619 Disclosure of income tax reconciliation [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfIncomeTaxReconciliationAbstract
2620 Reconciliation between standard and effective income tax: Abstract ifrs-full:ReconciliationOfAccountingProfitMultipliedByApplicableTaxRatesAbstract
2621 Income before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:AccountingProfit
2622 Income tax calculated using weighted average applicable statutory tax rates Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate
2623 Difference due to the effects of: Abstract aeg:DifferenceDueToEffectsOfIncomeTaxForPeriodIncomeOrChargeWithApplicableTaxRatesAbstract
2624 Non-taxable income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:TaxEffectOfRevenuesExemptFromTaxation2011
2625 Non-tax deductible expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss
2626 Changes in tax rate/base Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxEffectFromChangeInTaxRate
2627 Different tax rates on overseas earnings Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates
2628 Tax credits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxEffectOfTaxLosses
2629 Other taxes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxEffectOfOtherTaxes
2630 Adjustments to prior years Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxEffectOfAdjustmentsForCurrentAndDeferredTaxOfPriorPeriods
2631 Origination and change in contingencies Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxEffectOfOriginationAndChangeInContingencies
2632 Changes in deferred tax assets as a result of recognition / write off of previously not recognized / recognized tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:TaxBenefitArisingFromPreviouslyUnrecognisedTaxLossTaxCreditOrTemporaryDifferenceOfPriorPeriodUsedToReduceDeferredTaxExpense
2633 Non-recognition of deferred tax assets Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NonRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssets
2634 Tax effect of (profit) / losses from joint ventures and associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:TaxEffectOfProfitLossesFromJointVenturesAndAssociates
2635 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome
2636 Difference due to effects of income tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DifferenceDueToEffectsOfIncomeTaxForPeriodIncomeOrChargeWithApplicableTaxRates
2637 Income tax for the period (income) / charge Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations
2638 1223 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2639 Income Tax Expense Benefits [table] Table

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2640 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2641 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2642 United States [member] Member country:US
2643 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
2644 Hungary [member] Member country:HU
2645 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2646 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis
2647 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] Member ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsMember
2648 Changes in tax rates or tax laws enacted or announced [member] Member ifrs-full:ChangesInTaxRatesOrTaxLawsEnactedOrAnnouncedMember
2649 Income tax expense benefits [line items] LineItems aeg:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitsLineItems
2650 Weighted average applicable statutory tax rate Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:ApplicableTaxRate
2651 Effective tax rate Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:TaxRateEffectFromChangeInTaxRate
2652 Corporate income tax rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:CorporateIncomeTaxRate
2653 Deferred tax benefit caused by decrease of the United States corporate income tax rate Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
2654 1224 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of Income Tax Related to Components of Other Comprehensive Income and Retained Earnings (Detail) Network

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2655 Implied Table Table

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2656 Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract
2657 Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss: Abstract ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossAbstract
2658 Changes in revaluation reserve real estate held for own use Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToChangesInRevaluationSurplusOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2659 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2660 Income tax will not be reclassified to profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss
2661 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: Abstract ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossAbstract
2662 Gains / losses on revaluation of available-for-sale investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncomeTaxRelatingToGainsLossesOnRevaluationOfAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2663 Gains / losses transferred to the income statement on disposal and impairment of available- for-sale investments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncomeTaxRelatingToGainsLossesTransferredToTheIncomeStatementOnDisposalAndImpairmentOfAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2664 Changes in cash flow hedging reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2665 Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperationsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2666 Income tax will be reclassified to profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss
2667 Total income tax related to components of other comprehensive income Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
2668 Income tax related to equity instruments and other Abstract ifrs-full:CurrentAndDeferredTaxRelatingToItemsChargedOrCreditedDirectlyToEquityAbstract
2669 Income tax related to equity instruments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncomeTaxRelatedToEquityInstruments
2670 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncomeTaxRelatedToOther
2671 Total income tax recognised directly in retained earnings Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CurrentAndDeferredTaxRelatingToItemsChargedOrCreditedDirectlyToEquity
2672 1225 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Summary of Basic Earnings Per Share (Detail) Network

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2673 Earnings Per Share [Table] Table

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2674 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
2675 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
2676 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonStockSeriesBMember
2677 Earnings per share [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:EarningsPerShareLineItems
2678 Owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
2679 Coupons on perpetual securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsOnPerpetualSecurities
2680 Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsOnNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotes
2681 Net income / (loss) attributable to owners for basic earnings per share calculation Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentForBasicEarningsPerShare
2682 Net income / (loss) attributable to common shareholders Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity
2683 Weighted average number of common shares B outstanding (in million) Concept (Shares) For Period ifrs-full:WeightedAverageShares
2684 Basic earnings per common share (EUR per share) Concept (Share) For Period ifrs-full:BasicEarningsLossPerShare
2685 1226 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2686 Implied Table Table

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2687 Basic earnings per share [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:BasicEarningsPerShareAbstract
2688 Diluted outstanding share options Concept (Shares) For Period ifrs-full:DilutiveEffectOfShareOptionsOnNumberOfOrdinaryShares
2689 1227 - Disclosure - Dividend Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2690 Disclosure Of Detailed Information Of Dividends [table] Table

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2691 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
2692 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
2693 Final dividend 2018 [member] Member aeg:FinalDividendTwoThousandEighteenMember
2694 Interim dividend 2018 [member] Member aeg:InterimDividendTwoThousandEighteenMember
2695 Interim dividend 2017 [member] Member aeg:InterimDividendTwoThousandSeventeenMember
2696 Final dividend 2017 [member] Member aeg:FinalDividendTwoThousandSeventeenMember
2697 Final dividend 2016 [member] Member aeg:FinalDividendTwoThousandSixteenMember
2698 Interim dividend 2016 [member] Member aeg:InterimDividendTwoThousandSixteenMember
2699 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
2700 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
2701 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
2702 Disclosure of detailed information of dividends [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationOfDividendsLineItems
2703 Dividend per common share Concept (Share) For Period aeg:DividendPerCommonShare
2704 Proposed dividend Concept (Share) For Period ifrs-full:DividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueButNotRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersPerShare
2705 Financial rights attached to shares Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfFinancialRights
2706 Percentage of shareholders receive cash dividend Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfShareholdersToReceiveCashDividend
2707 Percentage of shareholders receive stock dividend Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfShareholdersToReceiveStockDividend
2708 Cash dividend payable per common share Concept (Share) For Period aeg:CashDividendsPayableAmountPerShare
2709 Stock dividend payable description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:StockDividendPayableDescription
2710 Dividend payable, date to be paid Concept (Date) For Period aeg:DividendsPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear
2711 Dividends paid on common shares Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfDividends
2712 Stock repurchase program to repurchase common shares Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:NumberOfSharesRepurchaseProgram
2713 Period of repurchase Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:StockRepurchaseProgramPeriodDescription
2714 Common shares repurchased average price per share Concept (Share) For Period aeg:SharesRepurchasedAveragePricePerShare
2715 Dividend per common share Concept (Share) For Period aeg:FinalDividendPerCommonShare
2716 1228 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Summary of Detailed Information about Cash and Cash Equivalents (Detail) Network

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2717 Implied Table Table

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2718 Cash and cash equivalents [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract
2719 Cash at bank and in hand Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Cash
2720 Short-term deposits Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ShorttermDepositsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents
2721 Money market investments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:MoneyMarketInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents
2722 Short-term collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents
2723 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
2724 1229 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2725 Detailed information about cash and cash equivalents [table] Table

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2726 Continuing involvement in derecognised financial assets by type of transfer [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfTransferAxis
2727 Types of transfer [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfTransferMember
2728 Securities lending [member] Member ifrs-full:SecuritiesLendingMember
2729 Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis
2730 Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] Member ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember
2731 Disposals [member] Member aeg:DisposalsMember
2732 Reinsurance transactions and disposal of entities [member] Member aeg:ReinsuranceTransactionsAndDisposalOfEntitiesMember
2733 Detailed information about cash and cash equivalents [line items] LineItems aeg:DetailedInformationAboutCashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems
2734 Cash received on repurchase agreements Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RepurchaseAgreementsAndCashCollateralOnSecuritiesLent
2735 Cash collateral on securities lended Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsAndCashCollateralOnSecuritiesBorrowed
2736 Income from securities lending programs Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncomeFromSecuritiesLendingPrograms
2737 Weighted effective interest rate on short-term deposits Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:WeightedAverageInterestRateOnShorttermDeposits
2738 Short-term deposits maturity days Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:ShorttermDepositsMaturity
2739 Percentage of deposit with agreed maturity Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:PercentageOfDepositsWithAgreedMaturityOrSavingsAccount
2740 Description of cash flow based on valuation of assets Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfLineitemsStatementOfCashFlowItemsBasedOnValuationOfAssets
2741 Interest received on deposit Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:InterestRateOnDeposit
2742 Minimum balance on deposit with Dutch Central Bank Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:MandatoryReserveDepositsAtCentralBanks
2743 Effects of changes in exchange rate Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents
2744 Increase (decrease) in net cash flows from operating activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities
2745 Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities
2746 Increase (decrease) in net cash flows from investing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromInvestingActivities
2747 Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities
2748 Business combination consideration transferred Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred
2749 Consideration received Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ConsiderationPaidReceived
2750 Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PortionOfConsiderationPaidReceivedConsistingOfCashAndCashEquivalents
2751 Earn-out Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:EarnOutPaidReceivedAsPartOfConsideration
2752 Transferred cash and cash equivalents amounted to outflow as result of reinsurance transactions and disposal of entities over which control is lost Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
2753 Increase (decrease) in net cash flows from financing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromFinancingActivities
2754 Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities
2755 Increase (decrease) in net cash flows from operating activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities
2756 1230 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Disclosure of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Detail) Network

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2757 Implied Table Table

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2758 Cash and cash equivalents [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract
2759 Cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
2760 Cash classified as Assets held for sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsClassifiedAsPartOfDisposalGroupHeldForSale
2761 Bank overdrafts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:BankOverdraftsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents
2762 Bank overdrafts classified as Liabilities held for sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:BankOverdraftsClassifiedAsLiabilitiesHeldForSale
2763 Net cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition
2764 1231 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Disclosure of Detailed Information of Cash Flow Statement (Detail) Network

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2765 Implied Table Table

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2766 Statement of cash flows [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract
2767 Net cash flows from operating activities Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities
2768 Net cash flows from investing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities
2769 Net cash flows from financing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities
2770 Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges
2771 1232 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Summary of Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities (Detail) Network

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2772 Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [table] Table

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*

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2773 Types of hedges [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis
2774 Hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember
2775 Cash flow hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:CashFlowHedgesMember
2776 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
2777 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
2778 Subordinated borrowings - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:SubordinatedBorrowingsMember
2779 Trust pass-through securities - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesMember
2780 Borrowings [member] Member aeg:Borrowings1Member
2781 Assets held to hedge Trust pass through securities [member] Member aeg:AssetsHeldToHedgeTrustPassThroughSecuritiesMember
2782 Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesLineItems
2783 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
2784 Addition Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2785 Repayment Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RepaymentOfReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2786 Disposal of a business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DisposalOfReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2787 Realized gains / losses in income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RealizedGainLossInReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2788 Movements related to fair value hedges Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:MovementsRelatedToFairValueHedgesArisingFromReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2789 Amortization Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AmortizationOfReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2790 Transfer to/from other headings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:TransferOfReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2791 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2792 Net exchange difference Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NetExchangeDifferenceInReconciliationOfDebtFromFinancingActivities
2793 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
2794 1233 - Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2795 Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilitiy [table] Table

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2796 Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis
2797 Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] Member ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember
2798 Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [member] Member ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember
2799 Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
2800 Total assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
2801 Total liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
2802 Unrealized gains relating to non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnrealizedGainsLossesOnNoncurrentAssetsAndDisposalGroupsHeldForSale
2803 1234 - Disclosure - Investments - Summary of Investments for General Accounts Comprise Financial Assets Excluding Derivatives And Investments in Real Estate (Detail) Network

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2804 Implied Table Table

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2805 Disclosure of investments in financial assets and real estate [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsInFinancialAssetsAndRealEstateAbstract
2806 Available-for-sale (AFS) Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsale
2807 Loans Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:LoansAndReceivables
2808 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2809 Total financial assets, excluding derivatives Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
2810 Investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentProperty
2811 Total investments for general account Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
2812 1235 - Disclosure - Investments - Summary of Financial Assets Excluding Derivatives (Detail) Network

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2813 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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*

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2814 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
2815 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
2816 Shares [member] Member ifrs-full:TradingEquitySecuritiesMember
2817 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
2818 Money market and other short-term instruments [member] Member aeg:MoneyMarketAndOtherShorttermInstrumentsMember
2819 Mortgage loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member ifrs-full:MortgagesMember
2820 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
2821 Deposits with financial institutions [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInDepositsWithFinancialInstitutionsMember
2822 Policy loans [member] Member aeg:PolicyLoansMember
2823 Other [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherAssetsMember
2824 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
2825 AFS Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsale
2826 Fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
2827 Loans Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:LoansAndReceivables
2828 Total Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
2829 Fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
2830 1236 - Disclosure - Investments - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2831 Disclosure of investments in financial assets and real estate [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsInFinancialAssetsAndRealEstateTable
2832 Consolidated structured entities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ConsolidatedStructuredEntitiesAxis
2833 Entity's total for consolidated structured entities [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForConsolidatedStructuredEntitiesMember
2834 Aegon Americas [member] Member aeg:AegonAmericasMember
2835 Aegon Netherlands [member] Member aeg:AegonNetherlandsMember
2836 Disclosure of investments in financial assets and real estate [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsInFinancialAssetsAndRealEstateLineItems
2837 Current financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CurrentFinancialAssets
2838 Percentage of properties appraised Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfIncreaseInValueOfProperties
2839 Percentage of properties appraised performed by independent external appraisers Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfIncreaseInValueOfPropertiesPortionPerformedByIndependentExternalAppraisers
2840 Investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentProperty
2841 Remaining lease terms of non-cancellable leases Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:NoncancellableLeaseRemainingLeaseTerm
2842 Rental income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RentalIncomeFromInvestmentProperty
2843 Direct operating expense from investment property generating rental income Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DirectOperatingExpenseFromInvestmentPropertyGeneratingRentalIncome
2844 Direct operating expense from investment property not generating rental income Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DirectOperatingExpenseFromInvestmentPropertyNotGeneratingRentalIncome
2845 1237 - Disclosure - Investments - Summary of Movement on Loan Allowance Account (Detail) Network

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2846 Implied Table Table

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2847 Disclosure Of Changes In Allowance For Loan Losses [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInAllowanceForLoanLossesAbstract
2848 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AllowancesForLoanLossesBeginningBalance
2849 Addition charged to income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AllowancesForLoanLossesAdditionsChargedToProfitLoss
2850 Reversal to income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AllowancesForLoanLossesReversalChargedToProfitLoss
2851 Amounts written off Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ChangeInAllowanceForLoanLossesWriteOffs
2852 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AllowanceForLoanLossesExchangeRateDifferences
2853 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AllowancesForLoanLossesRecoveriesOtherChanges
2854 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AllowancesForLoanLossesEndingBalance
2855 1238 - Disclosure - Investments - Summary of Investments in Real Estate (Detail) Network

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2856 Implied Table Table

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2857 Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInvestmentPropertyAbstract
2858 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentProperty
2859 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionsFromAcquisitionsInvestmentProperty
2860 Subsequent expenditure capitalized Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionsFromSubsequentExpenditureRecognisedAsAssetInvestmentProperty
2861 Transfers from other headings Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TransferFromOtherHeadingsInvestmentProperty
2862 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:DisposalsInvestmentProperty
2863 Fair value gains / (losses) Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty
2864 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesInvestmentProperty
2865 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesInvestmentProperty
2866 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentProperty
2867 1239 - Disclosure - Investments for Account of Policyholders - Summary of Investments for Account of Policyholders (Detail) Network

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2868 Disclosure of investments for account of policyholders [table] Table

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2869 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
2870 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
2871 Investment in shares [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInSharesMember
2872 Investment in debt securities [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInDebtSecuritiesMember
2873 Money market and other short-term investments - carried at fair value [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInMoneyMarketAndOtherShorttermInvestmentsMember
2874 Deposits with financial institutions [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInDepositsWithFinancialInstitutionsMember
2875 Investment in unconsolidated investment funds [member] Member aeg:InvestmentInUnconsolidatedInvestmentFundsMember
2876 Other investments [member] Member aeg:OtherInvestmentsMember
2877 Disclosure of investments for account of policyholders [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersLineItems
2878 Total investments for account of policyholders at fair value through profit or loss, excluding derivatives Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossExcludingDerivatives
2879 Investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:RealEstateInvestments1
2880 Total investments for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
2881 1240 - Disclosure - Investments for Account of Policyholders - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2882 Disclosure of investments for account of policyholders [table] Table

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2883 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
2884 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
2885 Investments in real estate [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateMember
2886 Counterparties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CounterpartiesAxis
2887 Counterparties [member] Member ifrs-full:CounterpartiesMember
2888 BlackRock Part VII [member] Member aeg:BlackRockPartVIIMember
2889 Disclosure of investments for account of policyholders [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersLineItems
2890 Investment contracts liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentContractsLiabilities
2891 Rental income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RentalIncome
2892 Direct operating expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OperatingExpense
2893 1241 - Disclosure - Investments for Account of Policyholders - Summary of Investments in Real Estate for Account of Policyholders (Detail) Network

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2894 Disclosure of investments for account of policyholders [table] Table

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2895 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
2896 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
2897 Investments in real estate [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateMember
2898 Disclosure of investments for account of policyholders [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersLineItems
2899 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossExcludingDerivativesAndIncludingInvestmentsInRealEstate
2900 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AdditionsFromInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersAtFairValueFinancialAssets
2901 Subsequent expenditure capitalized Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:SubsequentExpenditureCapitalizedInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersAtFairValueFinancialAssets
2902 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DisposalsOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersAtFairValueFinancialAssets
2903 Fair value gains / (losses) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:FairValueGainsLossesOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersAtFairValueFinancialAssets
2904 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NetExchangeDifferencesOfInvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersAtFairValueFinancialAssets
2905 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossExcludingDerivativesAndIncludingInvestmentsInRealEstate
2906 1242 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Summary of Derivative Asset and Liability (Detail) Network

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2907 Disclosure Of Derivative Financial Instruments [table] Table

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2908 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
2909 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
2910 Derivatives for general account [member] Member aeg:DerivativesForGeneralAccountMember
2911 Derivatives for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:DerivativesForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
2912 Types of hedges [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis
2913 Hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember
2914 Derivatives with negative values not designated as hedges [member] Member aeg:DerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgesMember
2915 Non-cash changes [member] Member ifrs-full:FairValueHedgesMember
2916 Cash flow hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:CashFlowHedgesMember
2917 Derivatives designated as Net foreign investment hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember
2918 Disclosure of derivative financial instruments [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLineItems
2919 Total derivative assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialAssets
2920 Total derivative liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialLiabilities
2921 1243 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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2922 Disclosure Of Derivative Financial Instruments [table] Table

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2923 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
2924 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
2925 Interest rate movements [member] Member ifrs-full:InterestRateSwapContractMember
2926 Currency swap contract [member] Member ifrs-full:CurrencySwapContractMember
2927 Types of hedges [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis
2928 Hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember
2929 Non-cash changes [member] Member ifrs-full:FairValueHedgesMember
2930 Cash flow hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:CashFlowHedgesMember
2931 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
2932 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
2933 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
2934 Disclosure of derivative financial instruments [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLineItems
2935 Current derivative assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets
2936 Current derivative liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities
2937 Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainLossOnHedgeIneffectiveness
2938 Cumulative base adjustment on mortgage loans fair value hedge Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CumulativeBaseAdjustmentOnMortgageLoansFairValueHedge
2939 Amortized weighted average duration Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:AmortizedWeightedAverageDuration
2940 Description of periods when cash flows affect profit or loss Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:DescriptionOfPeriodsWhenCashFlowsExpectedToOccur
2941 Deferred gain recognized directly to equity Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredGainsRecognizedDirectlyInEquityToBeReclassifiedIntoProfitOrLoss
2942 Description of periods when cash flows affect profit or loss Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:DescriptionOfPeriodsWhenCashFlowsAffectProfitOrLoss
2943 Cash flow hedge discontinued due to divestment Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CashFlowHedgesDiscontinued
2944 Reclassification of loss from equity to investment income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
2945 Expected deferred gains or losses to be reclassified from equity into net income during the next 12 months Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ExpectedDeferredGainsRecognizedDirectlyInEquityToBeReclassifiedIntoProfitOrLoss
2946 1244 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Derivatives Not Designated In Hedge - General Account (Detail) Network

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2947 Disclosure Of Derivative Financial Instruments [table] Table

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2948 Types of hedges [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis
2949 Hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember
2950 Derivatives with negative values not designated as hedges [member] Member aeg:DerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgesMember
2951 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
2952 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
2953 Derivatives for general account [member] Member aeg:DerivativesForGeneralAccountMember
2954 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
2955 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
2956 Derivatives held as an economic hedge [member] Member aeg:DerivativesHeldAsAnEconomicHedgeMember
2957 Bifurcated embedded derivatives [member] Member aeg:BifurcatedEmbeddedDerivativesMember
2958 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherDerivativesMember
2959 Disclosure of derivative financial instruments [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLineItems
2960 Derivative assets, general account Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialAssets
2961 Derivative liability, general account Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialLiabilities
2962 1245 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Credit Default Swaps Positions Outstanding at End of Year (Detail) Network

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2963 Disclosure of information about credit exposures designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss [table] Table

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2964 Probability of default [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ProbabilityOfDefaultAxis
2965 Entity's total for probability of default [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForProbabilityOfDefaultMember
2966 CDSs [member] Member aeg:CreditDefaultSwapsMember
2967 Disclosure of information about credit exposures designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInformationAboutCreditExposuresDesignatedAsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossLineItems
2968 Notional Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:CreditDerivativeNominalAmount
2969 Fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CreditDerivativeFairValue
2970 1246 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Credit Derivative Disclosure By Quality (Detail) Network

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2971 Disclosure of internal credit grades [table] Table

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2972 Internal credit grades [axis] Axis ifrs-full:InternalCreditGradesAxis
2973 Entity's total for internal credit grades [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForInternalCreditGradesMember
2974 AAA [member] Member aeg:AaaCreditGradesOneMember
2975 AA [member] Member aeg:AACreditGradesMember
2976 A [member] Member aeg:ACreditGradesMember
2977 BBB [member] Member aeg:BBBCreditGradesMember
2978 BB [member] Member aeg:BBCreditGradesMember
2979 B or lower [member] Member aeg:BOrLowerCreditGradesMember
2980 Disclosure of internal credit grades [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInternalCreditExposuresLineItems
2981 Notional Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:CreditDerivativeNominalAmount
2982 Fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CreditDerivativeFairValue
2983 1247 - Disclosure - Derivatives - Summary of Cash Flows are Expected to Occur (Detail) Network

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2984 Disclosure Of Future Net Cash Flow [table] Table

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2985 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
2986 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
2987 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
2988 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
2989 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
2990 Over 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember
2991 Disclosure of future net cash flow [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFutureNetCashFlowLineItems
2992 Cash inflows Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CashInflows
2993 Cash outflows Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:CashOutflows
2994 Net cash flows Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NetCashFlows
2995 1248 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures - Schedule of Investments in Joint Ventures (Detail) Network

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2996 Implied Table Table

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2997 Disclosure of joint ventures [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfJointVenturesAbstract
2998 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
2999 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AdditionsToInvestmentsInJointVentures
3000 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentsInJointVenturesDisposals
3001 Share in net income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
3002 Share in changes in joint ventures equity (note 32.6) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareInChangesInJointVenturesEquity
3003 Dividend Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsReceived
3004 Net exchange difference Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVentures
3005 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:InvestmentsInJointVenturesOther
3006 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
3007 1249 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures - Additional information (Detail) Network

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3008 Disclosure of joint ventures [table] Table

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3009 Joint ventures [axis] Axis ifrs-full:JointVenturesAxis
3010 Entity's total for joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember
3011 Amvest [member] Member aeg:AmvestMember
3012 Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems
3013 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentsInJointVenturesDisposals
3014 Investments in joint ventures Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
3015 Carrying value of joint ventures investment net of provision Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentsInJointVenturesNetOfCarryingValuesReclassifiedToProvisions
3016 Negative carrying value of joint ventures investment reclassified to Provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CarryingValueOfIinvestmentsInJointVenturesReclassifiedToProvisions
3017 1250 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures - Summarized Financial Information of Joint Ventures (Detail) Network

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3018 Disclosure of joint ventures [table] Table

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3019 Joint ventures [axis] Axis ifrs-full:JointVenturesAxis
3020 Entity's total for joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember
3021 Amvest [member] Member aeg:AmvestMember
3022 Other Joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember
3023 Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems
3024 Summarized statement of financial position Abstract ifrs-full:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract
3025 Cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
3026 Other current assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentAssets
3027 Total current assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CurrentAssets
3028 Non-current assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssets
3029 Assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
3030 Current financial liabilities excluding trade payables and other provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExcludingTradePayablesAndOtherProvisions
3031 Other current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentLiabilities
3032 Current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilities
3033 Non-current financial liabilities excluding trade payables and other provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NoncurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExcludingTradePayablesAndOtherProvisions
3034 Other non-current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentLiabilities
3035 Total non-current financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities
3036 Total liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
3037 Net assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities
3038 Revenue Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:Revenue
3039 Results from financial transactions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:FinanceIncomeCost
3040 Depreciation and amortization Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense
3041 Interest income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RevenueFromInterest
3042 Interest expense Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:InterestExpense
3043 Profit or loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
3044 Income tax (expense) or income Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations
3045 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
3046 Other comprehensive income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome
3047 Total comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome
3048 Dividends received Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsReceived
3049 1251 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures - Summary of Overview of Summarized Financial Information to Carrying Amount of Joint Ventures (Detail) Network

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3050 Disclosure of joint ventures [table] Table

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3051 Joint ventures [axis] Axis ifrs-full:JointVenturesAxis
3052 Entity's total for joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember
3053 Amvest [member] Member aeg:AmvestMember
3054 Other Joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember
3055 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3056 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3057 Aegon [member] Member aeg:AegonGroupMember
3058 Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems
3059 Net assets of joint venture as presented above Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities
3060 Net assets of joint venture excluding goodwill Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetAssetsLiabilitiesExcludingGoodwill
3061 Goodwill on acquisition Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionalRecognitionGoodwill
3062 Carrying amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures
3063 1252 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures - Summary of Financial Information of Joint Ventures (Detail) Network

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3064 Disclosure of joint ventures [table] Table

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3065 Joint ventures [axis] Axis ifrs-full:JointVenturesAxis
3066 Entity's total for joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember
3067 Amvest [member] Member aeg:AmvestMember
3068 Other Joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember
3069 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3070 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3071 Aegon legal stake in the joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember
3072 Disclosure of joint ventures [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems
3073 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
3074 Other comprehensive income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome
3075 Total comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome
3076 1253 - Disclosure - Investments in Associates - Schedule of Investment in Associates (Detail) Network

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3077 Disclosure of associates [table] Table

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3078 Associates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis
3079 Entity's total for associates [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember
3080 Associates [member] Member ifrs-full:AssociatesMember
3081 Disclosure of associates [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems
3082 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates
3083 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AdditionsToInvestmentsInAssociates
3084 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DisposalsInAssociates
3085 Share in net income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
3086 Share in changes in associate's equity Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ShareInChangesInAssociates
3087 Impairment losses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ImpairmentLossOnInvestmentInAssociates
3088 Dividend Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendReceivedFromAssociates
3089 Net exchange difference Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
3090 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates
3091 1254 - Disclosure - Investments in Associates - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3092 Implied Table Table

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3093 Disclosure of associates [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAbstract
3094 Unrecognized share of losses of associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:UnrecognisedShareOfLossesOfAssociates
3095 1255 - Disclosure - Investments in Associates - Schedule of Financial Information of Associates (Detail) Network

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3096 Disclosure of associates [table] Table

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3097 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3098 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3099 Aegon [member] Member aeg:AegonGroupMember
3100 Disclosure of associates [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems
3101 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
3102 Other comprehensive income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome
3103 Total comprehensive income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome
3104 Carrying amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates
3105 1256 - Disclosure - Reinsurance Assets - Summary of Assets Arising From Reinsurance Contracts (Detail) Network

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3106 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [table] Table

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3107 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
3108 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
3109 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
3110 Life insurance for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:LifeInsuranceForAccountOfPolicyholdersContractsMember
3111 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
3112 Investment contracts 1 [member] Member aeg:InvestmentContracts1Member
3113 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTypesOfInsuranceContractsLineItems
3114 Reinsurance assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3115 1257 - Disclosure - Reinsurance Assets - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3116 Implied Table Table

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3117 Disclosure Of Amounts Arising From Re Insurance Contracts [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfAmountsArisingFromReInsuranceContractsAbstract
3118 Reinsurance assets, current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:ReinsuranceAssetsCurrent
3119 1258 - Disclosure - Reinsurance Assets - Summary of Reinsurance Assets Relating to Life Insurance (Detail) Network

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3120 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [table] Table

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3121 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
3122 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
3123 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
3124 Life insurance for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:LifeInsuranceForAccountOfPolicyholdersContractsMember
3125 Insurance [member] Member aeg:InsuranceMember
3126 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTypesOfInsuranceContractsLineItems
3127 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3128 Gross premium and deposits - existing and new business Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughGrossPremiumAndDepositsExistingAndNewBusinessReinsuranceAssets
3129 Unwind of discount / interest credited Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughUnwindOfDiscountInterestCreditedReinsuranceAssets
3130 Insurance liabilities released Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughInsuranceLiabilitiesReleasedReinsuranceAssets
3131 Fund charges released Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughFundChargesReleasedReinsuranceAssets
3132 Changes to valuation of expected future benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeReinsuranceAssets
3133 Policy transfers Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughPolicyTransfersReinsuranceAssets
3134 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesReinsuranceAssets
3135 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersToDisposalGroupsReinsuranceAssets
3136 Transfer to/from insurance contract Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersWithInsuranceContracts
3137 Other movements Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherMovementsReinsuranceAssets
3138 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3139 1259 - Disclosure - Reinsurance Assets - Summary of Reinsurance Assets Relating to Non-life Insurance (Detail) Network

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3140 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [table] Table

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3141 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
3142 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
3143 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
3144 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTypesOfInsuranceContractsLineItems
3145 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3146 Gross premium and deposits - existing and new business Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughGrossPremiumAndDepositsExistingAndNewBusinessReinsuranceAssets
3147 Unwind of discount / interest credited Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughUnwindOfDiscountInterestCreditedReinsuranceAssets
3148 Insurance liabilities released Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughInsuranceLiabilitiesReleasedReinsuranceAssets
3149 Changes to valuation of expected future benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeReinsuranceAssets
3150 Changes in unearned premiums Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInUnearnedPremiumsReinsuranceAssets
3151 Incurred related to current year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughIncurredRelatedToCurrentYearReinsuranceAssets
3152 Incurred related to prior years Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughIncurredRelatedToPriorYearsReinsuranceAssets
3153 Release for claims settled current year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughReleaseForClaimsSettledCurrentYearReinsuranceAssets
3154 Release for claims settled prior years Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughReleaseForClaimsSettledPriorYearsReinsuranceAssets
3155 Change in IBNR Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInIBNRReinsuranceAssets
3156 Shadow accounting adjustment Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughShadowAccountingAdjustmentReinsuranceAssets
3157 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesReinsuranceAssets
3158 Portfolio transfers and acquisitions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsReinsuranceAssets
3159 Other movements Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherMovementsReinsuranceAssets
3160 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3161 1260 - Disclosure - Reinsurance Assets - Assets Arising from Reinsurance Contracts (Detail) Network

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3162 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [table] Table

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3163 Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
3164 Normal course of business [member] Member ifrs-full:ContinuingOperationsMember
3165 Continuing operation [member] Member aeg:ContinuingOperationMember
3166 Exit of a business [member] Member ifrs-full:DiscontinuedOperationsMember
3167 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTypesOfInsuranceContractsLineItems
3168 Reinsurance assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3169 1261 - Disclosure - Deferred Expenses - Summary of Amounts Arising From Insurance Contracts (Detail) Network

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3170 Implied Table Table

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*

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3171 Disclosure of amounts arising from insurance contracts [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfAmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAbstract
3172 DPAC for insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsForInsuranceAndInvestmentContracts
3173 Deferred cost of reinsurance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredCostOfReinsurance
3174 Deferred transaction costs for investment management services Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredTransactionCostsForInvestmentManagementServices
3175 Deferred expenses Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredExpenses
3176 Current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredExpensesCurrent
3177 Non-current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredExpensesNoncurrent
3178 1262 - Disclosure - Deferred Expenses - Summary of Deferred Costs Arising From Insurance Contracts (Detail) Network

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3179 Disclosure Of Deferred Acquisition Costs Arising From Insurance Contracts [table] Table

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*

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3180 Amounts arising from insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAxis
3181 Net Amount Arising From Insurance Contracts [Member] Member ifrs-full:NetAmountArisingFromInsuranceContractsMember
3182 DPAC [member] Member aeg:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostMember
3183 Deferred costs of reinsurance [member] Member aeg:DeferredCostsOfReinsuranceMember
3184 Deferred transaction costs [member] Member aeg:DeferredTransactionCostsMember
3185 Disclosure of deferred acquisition costs arising from insurance contracts [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDeferredAcquisitionCostsArisingFromInsuranceContractsLineItems
3186 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3187 Costs deferred during the year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DeferredCosts1
3188 Amortization through income statement Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:AmortizationThroughIncomeStatement
3189 Shadow accounting adjustments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ShadowAccountingAdjustments
3190 Impairments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:ImpairmentOfDeferredCost
3191 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetExchangeDifferencesDeferredCostsArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3192 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:TransfersToDisposalGroups
3193 Other Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OtherDeferredCostsArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3194 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3195 1263 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Receivables - Summary of Other Assets and Receivables (Detail) Network

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3196 Implied Table Table

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*

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3197 Disclosure Of Other Assets And Receivables [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesAbstract
3198 Real estate held for own use and equipment Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:RealEstateHeldForOwnUseAndEquipment
3199 Receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:Receivables
3200 Accrued income Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AccruedIncome
3201 Other assets and receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OtherAssetsAndReceivables
3202 1264 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Receivables - Summary of Real Estate Held for Own Use and Equipment (Detail) Network

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3203 Disclosure Of Other Assets And Receivables [table] Table

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*

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3204 Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis
3205 Property, plant and equipment [member] Member ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember
3206 General account real estate held for own use [member] Member aeg:GeneralAccountRealEstateHeldForOwnUseMember
3207 Equipment 1 [member] Member aeg:Equipment1Member
3208 Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis
3209 Carrying amount [member] Member ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember
3210 Carrying value [member] Member ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember
3211 Accumulated amortization, depreciation and impairment losses [member] Member ifrs-full:AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember
3212 Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesLineItems
3213 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment
3214 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3215 Depreciation through income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3216 Acquired through business combinations Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3217 Capitalized subsequent expenditure Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CapitalizedSubsequentExpenditurePropertyPlantAndEquipment
3218 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3219 Unrealized gains/(losses) through equity Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnrealizedGainsLossesThroughEquityPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3220 Impairment losses Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3221 Impairment losses reversed Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3222 Transfer to investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersFromToInvestmentPropertyPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3223 Realized gains/(losses) through income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RealizedGainsLossesThroughIncomeStatementPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3224 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToDisposalGroupPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3225 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3226 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3227 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment
3228 1265 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3229 Disclosure Of Other Assets And Receivables [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesTable
3230 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
3231 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
3232 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
3233 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
3234 Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis
3235 Property, plant and equipment [member] Member ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember
3236 Buildings [member] Member ifrs-full:BuildingsMember
3237 Equipment 1 [member] Member aeg:Equipment1Member
3238 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
3239 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
3240 Historical cost model [member] Member ifrs-full:CostApproachMember
3241 Independent external appraisers [member] Member aeg:IndependentExternalAppraisersMember
3242 Disclosure of other assets and receivables [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesLineItems
3243 Carrying value under historical cost model Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment
3244 Percentage of general account real estate held for own use Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRevaluation
3245 Percentage of appraisals for real estate held for own use Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfAppraisalsForPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3246 Property, plant and equipment, pledged as security Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPledgedAsSecurity
3247 Property, plant and equipment, restrictions on title Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRestrictionsOnTitle
3248 Useful lives and depreciated period Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:UsefulLivesOrDepreciationRatesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
3249 Held for lease Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:EquipmentHeldForLease
3250 Accrued income Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CurrentAccruedIncome
3251 1266 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Receivables - Summary of Receivables (Detail) Network

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3252 Implied Table Table

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*

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3253 Disclosure Of Other Assets And Receivables [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesAbstract
3254 Loans to associates Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:LoansToAssociates
3255 Loans to joint ventures Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:LoansToJointVentures
3256 Receivables from policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ReceivablesFromPolicyHolders
3257 Receivables from brokers and agents Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ReceivablesFromBrokersAndAgents
3258 Receivables from reinsurers Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ReceivablesFromReinsurers
3259 Cash outstanding from assets sold Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CashOutstandingFromAssetsSold
3260 Trade receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TradeReceivables
3261 Cash collateral Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CashCollateral
3262 Reverse repurchase agreements Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReverseRepurchaseAgreements
3263 Income tax receivable Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:IncomeTaxReceivables
3264 Other Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OtherReceivable
3265 Provision for doubtful debts Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:ProvisionForDoubtfulDebts
3266 Receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:Receivables
3267 Current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CurrentTradeReceivables
3268 Non-current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NoncurrentTradeReceivables
3269 1267 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Receivables - Summary of Movements in Provision for Doubtful Debts (Detail) Network

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3270 Implied Table Table

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*

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3271 Disclosure Of Other Assets And Receivables [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesAbstract
3272 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
3273 Additions charged to earnings Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:AdditionalAllowanceRecognisedInProfitOrLossAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
3274 Unused amounts reversed through the income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:ReversalAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
3275 Used during the year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:UtilisationAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
3276 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
3277 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets
3278 1268 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Receivables - Summary of Accrued Income (Detail) Network

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3279 Implied Table Table

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*

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3280 Disclosure Of Other Assets And Receivables [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsAndReceivablesAbstract
3281 Accrued interest Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AccruedInterest
3282 Other Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OtherInterest
3283 Accrued income Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AccruedIncome
3284 1269 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) Network

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*

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3285 Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable
3286 Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis
3287 Intangible assets and goodwill [member] Member ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember
3288 Goodwill [member] Member ifrs-full:GoodwillMember
3289 VOBA [member] Member ifrs-full:ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember
3290 Future servicing rights [member] Member ifrs-full:ServiceConcessionRightsMember
3291 Software [member] Member ifrs-full:ComputerSoftwareMember
3292 Other [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
3293 Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis
3294 Carrying amount [member] Member ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember
3295 Accumulated amortization, depreciation and impairment losses [member] Member ifrs-full:AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember
3296 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
3297 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
3298 Cost [member] Member ifrs-full:AtCostMember
3299 Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems
3300 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3301 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
3302 Amortization through income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
3303 Acquisitions through business combinations Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3304 Shadow accounting adjustments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillShadowAccountingAdjustments
3305 Capitalized subsequent expenditure Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CapitalizedSubsequentExpenditureIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3306 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3307 Impairment losses Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3308 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3309 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToDisposalGroupIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3310 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3311 1270 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3312 Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] Table

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*

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3313 Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis
3314 Intangible assets and goodwill [member] Member ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember
3315 VOBA [member] Member ifrs-full:ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember
3316 Future servicing rights [member] Member ifrs-full:ServiceConcessionRightsMember
3317 Software [member] Member ifrs-full:ComputerSoftwareMember
3318 Goodwill [member] Member ifrs-full:GoodwillMember
3319 Other [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
3320 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
3321 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
3322 United States [member] Member country:US
3323 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3324 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3325 Aegon Netherlands [member] Member aeg:AegonNetherlandsMember
3326 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
3327 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
3328 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
3329 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
3330 Business combinations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis
3331 Entity's total for business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember
3332 Robidus [member] Member aeg:RobidusMember
3333 Valuation techniques used in fair value measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ValuationTechniquesUsedInFairValueMeasurementAxis
3334 Valuation techniques [member] Member ifrs-full:ValuationTechniquesMember
3335 Annuities cash generating units [member] Member aeg:AnnuitiesCashgeneratingUnitMember
3336 Retirement plans cash generating unit [member] Member aeg:RetirementPlansCashGeneratingUnitMember
3337 Existing business cash generating unit [member] Member aeg:ExistingBusinessCashGeneratingUnitMember
3338 New business cash generating unit [member] Member aeg:NewBusinessCashGeneratingUnitMember
3339 Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems
3340 Intangible assets pledged as security for liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsPledgedAsSecurityForLiabilities
3341 Average amortization period Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:UsefulLivesOrAmortisationRatesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
3342 Remaining average amortization period Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:RemainingUsefulLivesOrAmortizationRatesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
3343 Acquisitions through business combinations Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3344 Recoverable amount of assets - cash generating unit Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit
3345 Period for cash flows projection Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:PeriodOverWhichManagementHasProjectedCashFlows
3346 Description of period for projected cash flows Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:ExplanationOfPeriodOverWhichManagementHasProjectedCashFlows
3347 Pre-tax adjusted discount rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DiscountRateAppliedToCashFlowProjectionsPreTaxBasis
3348 Assumed growth rate extrapolated based on business plan Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:DescriptionOfGrowthRateUsedToExtrapolateCashFlowProjections
3349 Description on key assumptions used Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections
3350 Post-tax adjusted discount rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DiscountRateAppliedToCashFlowProjectionsPostTaxBasis
3351 1271 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Geographically Cash-Generating Units to Goodwill (Detail) Network

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3352 Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] Table

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*

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3353 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
3354 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
3355 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
3356 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEuropeMember
3357 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
3358 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
3359 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
3360 Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems
3361 Goodwill Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Goodwill
3362 1272 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Movement in VOBA (Detail) Network

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3363 Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] Table

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3364 Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis
3365 Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] Member ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember
3366 VOBA [member] Member ifrs-full:ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember
3367 Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems
3368 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3369 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
3370 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3371 Amortization / depreciation through income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
3372 Shadow accounting adjustments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillShadowAccountingAdjustments
3373 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3374 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
3375 1273 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Issued Share Capital and Reserves Attributable to Shareholders (Detail) Network

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3376 Summary of Issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [table] Table

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*

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3377 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3378 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3379 Shareholders of Aegon NV [member] Member aeg:ShareholdersOfAegonNVMember
3380 Summary of issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [line items] LineItems aeg:SummaryOfIssuedShareCapitalAndReservesAttributableToShareholdersLineItems
3381 Share capital - par value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareCapitalParValue
3382 Share premium Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SharePremium
3383 Total share capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IssuedCapital
3384 Retained earnings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:RetainedEarningsIncludingTreasuryShares
3385 Treasury shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TreasuryShares
3386 Total retained earnings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RetainedEarnings
3387 Revaluation reserves Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplus
3388 Remeasurement of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
3389 Other reserves Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherReserves
3390 Group equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
3391 1274 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Share Capital Transactions Relating To Common Shares A (Detail) Network

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3392 Summary of Issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [table] Table

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*

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3393 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3394 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3395 Common Share [member] Member aeg:CommonShareMember
3396 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3397 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3398 Final dividend [member] Member aeg:FinalDividendsMember
3399 Interim dividend [member] Member aeg:InterimDividendsMember
3400 Summary of issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [line items] LineItems aeg:SummaryOfIssuedShareCapitalAndReservesAttributableToShareholdersLineItems
3401 Dividend Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfCommonShares
3402 Issuance of common shares with a par value of EUR 0.12 Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesIssued
3403 Share buyback program Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:RepurchaseOfCommonShares
3404 1275 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Share Capital Transactions Relating To Common Shares A (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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3405 Summary of Issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [table] Table

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 aeg:SummaryOfIssuedShareCapitalAndReservesAttributableToShareholdersTable
3406 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3407 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3408 Common Share [member] Member aeg:CommonShareMember
3409 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3410 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3411 Final dividend [member] Member aeg:FinalDividendsMember
3412 Interim dividend [member] Member aeg:InterimDividendsMember
3413 Summary of issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [line items] LineItems aeg:SummaryOfIssuedShareCapitalAndReservesAttributableToShareholdersLineItems
3414 Common shares issuance, par value Concept (Share) As Of ifrs-full:ParValuePerShare
3415 1276 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3416 Summary of Issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:SummaryOfIssuedShareCapitalAndReservesAttributableToShareholdersTable
3417 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3418 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3419 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
3420 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonBSharesMember
3421 Common Share B [member] Member aeg:CommonShareBMember
3422 Common Share [member] Member aeg:CommonShareMember
3423 Ordinary share [member] Member aeg:OrdinaryShareMember
3424 Common shares [member] Member aeg:CommonSharesMember
3425 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
3426 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
3427 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
3428 Vereniging Aegon [member] Member aeg:VerenigingAegonMember
3429 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3430 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3431 Revaluation account [member] Member ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplusMember
3432 Revaluation deficit [member] Member aeg:RevaluationDeficitMember
3433 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3434 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3435 Vereniging Aegon [member] Member aeg:VerenigingAegonMember
3436 Aegon N. V. and subsidiaries [member] Member aeg:AegonNvAndSubsidiariesMember
3437 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3438 Aegon N V [member] Member aeg:AegonNVMember
3439 Summary of issued share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders [line items] LineItems aeg:SummaryOfIssuedShareCapitalAndReservesAttributableToShareholdersLineItems
3440 Number of shares purchased on exercising options rights Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:NumberOfSharesPurchased
3441 Proportion of market value of common shares in capital Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfMarketValueOfCommonShares
3442 Number of shares issued Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesIssued
3443 Common shares issuance, par value Concept (Share) As Of ifrs-full:ParValuePerShare
3444 Share buyback program, number of common shares repurchased Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:RepurchaseOfCommonShares
3445 Percentage of shareholding stake in acquired company Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfShareholdingStakeInAcquiredCompany
3446 Number of common shares Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding
3447 Revaluation Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplus
3448 1277 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Share Capital - Par Value (Detail) Network

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3449 Disclosure of classes of share capital [table] Table

*

*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable
3450 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3451 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3452 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
3453 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonBSharesMember
3454 Disclosure of classes of share capital [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems
3455 Issued capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IssuedCapital
3456 Authorized share capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AuthorizedCapital
3457 Number of authorized shares (in million) Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesAuthorised
3458 Par value in cents per share Concept (Share) For Period aeg:ParValueInCentsPerShare
3459 Beginning balance Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfCommonShares
3460 Dividend Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:DividendsPaidInOrdinaryShares
3461 Shares withdrawn Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:CommonSharesWithdrawn
3462 Ending balance Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfCommonShares
3463 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareCapitalParValue
3464 Dividend Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendsPaidInOrdinarySharesValue
3465 Shares withdrawn Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CommonSharesWithdrawnAmount
3466 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareCapitalParValue
3467 Weighted average shares Concept (Shares) For Period ifrs-full:WeightedAverageShares
3468 1278 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Share Premium (Detail) Network

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3469 Disclosure Of Share Premium [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfSharePremiumTable
3470 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3471 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3472 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
3473 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonBSharesMember
3474 Disclosure of share premium [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSharePremiumLineItems
3475 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SharePremium
3476 Share dividend Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendPaidInShares
3477 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SharePremium
3478 1279 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Movements in the Number of Treasury Common Shares (Detail) Network

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*

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3479 Disclosure of treasury shares [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesTable
3480 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3481 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3482 Aegon N. V. and subsidiaries [member] Member aeg:AegonNvAndSubsidiariesMember
3483 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3484 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3485 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3486 Sale Transactions Price Average 3.76 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageThreePointSevenSixMember
3487 Sale Transactions Price Average 4.62 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageFourPointSixTwoMember
3488 Purchase Transactions Average Price 5.34 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceFivePointThreeFourMember
3489 Sale Transactions Average Price Five Point Zero Nine [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsAveragePriceFivePointZeroNineMember
3490 Purchase Transactions Average Price 5.43 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceFivePointFourThreeMember
3491 Sale transactions price average 3.44 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageThreePointFourFourMember
3492 Sale transactions price average 3.68 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageThreePointSixEightMember
3493 Sale transactions price average 3.77 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageThreePointSevenSevenMember
3494 Purchase transactions average price 5.09 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceFivePointZeroNineMember
3495 Purchase: transactions, average price EUR 4.81 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceFourPointEightOneMember
3496 Sale: transactions, price average EUR 6.49 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageSixPointFourNineMember
3497 Sale: 1 transaction, price EUR 6.38 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionPriceSixPointThreeEightMember
3498 Purchase: transactions, average price EUR 3.51 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceThreePointFiveOneMember
3499 Sale: 1 transaction, price EUR 5.11 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionPriceFivePointOneOneMember
3500 Shares withdrawn: 1 transaction, price EUR 4.60 [member] Member aeg:ShareWithdrawnTransactionPriceFourPointSixZeroMember
3501 Purchase: transactions, average price EUR 3.84 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceThreePointEightFourMember
3502 Sale transactions average price 0.11 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsAveragePriceZeroPointOneOneMember
3503 Sale transactions price average 0.11 [member] Member aeg:SaleTransactionsPriceAverageZeroPointOneOneMember
3504 Purchase transactions average price 0.13 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceZeroPointOneThreeMember
3505 Purchase transactions average price 0.11 [member] Member aeg:PurchaseTransactionsAveragePriceZeroPointOneOneMember
3506 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3507 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3508 Common Share [member] Member aeg:CommonShareMember
3509 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
3510 Disclosure of treasury shares [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesLineItems
3511 At January 1 Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfTreasuryShares
3512 Purchase/ sale: transactions, average price, Number of shares Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughPurchaseAndSaleOfTreasuryShareTransactions
3513 At December 31 Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfTreasuryShares
3514 Purchase: transactions, average price, Amount Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:PurchaseOfTreasuryShares
3515 At January 1 Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TreasuryShares
3516 Sale: transactions, price average, Amount Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:SaleOrIssueOfTreasuryShares
3517 Shares withdrawn: 1 transaction, price EUR 4.60 Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:CancellationOfTreasuryShares
3518 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TreasuryShares
3519 1280 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Treasury Shares (Detail) Network

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*

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3520 Disclosure Of Revaluation Reserve [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveTable
3521 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3522 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3523 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
3524 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
3525 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3526 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3527 Aegon N V [member] Member aeg:AegonNVMember
3528 Subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:SubsidiariesMember
3529 Disclosure of revaluation reserve [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveLineItems
3530 Number of shares Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding
3531 Total amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TreasuryShares
3532 1281 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Disclosure of Share Capital (Detail) Network

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*

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3533 Disclosure of treasury shares [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesTable
3534 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3535 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3536 Subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:SubsidiariesMember
3537 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
3538 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
3539 Class B treasury shares [member] Member aeg:ClassBTreasurySharesMember
3540 Disclosure of treasury shares [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesLineItems
3541 Weighted average number of treasury shares B Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:WeightedAverageNumberOfTreasuryShares
3542 1282 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Revaluation Reserves (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquitySummaryOfRevaluationReserves
3543 Disclosure Of Revaluation Reserve [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveTable
3544 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
3545 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
3546 Real estate held for own use [member] Member aeg:RealEstateHeldForOwnUseMember
3547 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3548 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3549 Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember
3550 Reserve of cash flow hedges [member] Member ifrs-full:ReserveOfCashFlowHedgesMember
3551 Revaluation account [member] Member ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplusMember
3552 Disclosure of revaluation reserve [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveLineItems
3553 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:Reserve
3554 Gross revaluation Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:RevaluationReservesGross
3555 Net (gains) / losses transferred to income statement Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:GainsLossesTransferredToTheIncomeStatement
3556 Foreign currency translation differences Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation
3557 Tax effect Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReserveOfTaxEffect
3558 Other Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherReserves
3559 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ChangeInOtherReserves
3560 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:Reserve
3561 1283 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Revaluation Reserve for Available-for-sale Investments (Detail) Network

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*

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3562 Disclosure Of Revaluation Reserve [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveTable
3563 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
3564 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
3565 Equity securities [member] Member aeg:EquitySecurities1Member
3566 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
3567 Other securities [member] Member aeg:OtherSecuritiesMember
3568 Disclosure of revaluation reserve [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveLineItems
3569 Revaluation reserve for available-for-sale investments Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:RevaluationReservesForAvailableForSaleInvestmentsOnShares
3570 1284 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquitySummaryOfRemeasurementOfDefinedBenefitPlans
3571 Disclosure Of Revaluation Reserve [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveTable
3572 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3573 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3574 Remeasurement of defined benefit Plans of group companies [member] Member ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember
3575 Disclosure of revaluation reserve [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveLineItems
3576 At January 1 Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
3577 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:RemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
3578 Tax effect Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansTaxEffect
3579 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetExchangeDifferences
3580 Total remeasurement of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
3581 1285 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Other Reserves (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquitySummaryOfOtherReserves
3582 Disclosure Of Revaluation Reserve [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveTable
3583 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3584 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3585 Foreign currency translation reserve [member] Member aeg:ForeignCurrencyTranslationReserveMember
3586 Net foreign investment hedging reserve [member] Member aeg:NetForeignInvestmentHedgingReserveMember
3587 Equity movements of joint ventures and associates [member] Member aeg:EquityMovementsOfJointVenturesAndAssociatesMember
3588 Disclosure of revaluation reserve [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfRevaluationReserveLineItems
3589 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherReserves
3590 Movement in foreign currency translation and net foreign investment hedging reserves Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:MovementInForeignCurrencyTranslationAndNetForeignInvestmentHedgingReserves
3591 Disposal of a business Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:LossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments
3592 Tax effect Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReserveOfTaxEffect
3593 Equity movements of joint ventures Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReserveOfEquityMovementsOfJointVentures
3594 Equity movements of associates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReserveOfEquityMovementsOfAssociates
3595 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReserveForOther
3596 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherReserves
3597 1286 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Other Equity Instruments (Detail) Network

*

*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOtherEquityInstrumentsSummaryOfOtherEquityInstruments
3598 Disclosure of Terms and Conditions of Share-based Payment Arrangement [Table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable
3599 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3600 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3601 Junior perpetual capital securities [member] Member aeg:JuniorPerpetualCapitalSecuritiesMember
3602 Perpetual cumulative subordinated bonds [member] Member aeg:PerpetualCumulativeSubordinatedBondsMember
3603 Share options and incentive plans [member] Member aeg:ShareOptionsAndIncentivePlansMember
3604 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3605 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3606 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3607 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3608 Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems
3609 Beginning balance Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsOutstandingInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
3610 Shares granted Concept (Decimal) For Period ifrs-full:NumberOfInstrumentsOtherEquityInstrumentsGranted
3611 Shares vested Concept (Decimal) For Period ifrs-full:NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsExercisedOrVestedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
3612 Securities redeemed Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentSecuritiesRedeemedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
3613 Ending balance Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsOutstandingInSharebasedPaymentArrangement
3614 1287 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Coupon Details - Junior Perpetual Capital Securities (Detail) Network

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*

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3615 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsTable
3616 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3617 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3618 Junior perpetual capital securities [member] Member aeg:JuniorPerpetualCapitalSecuritiesMember
3619 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3620 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3621 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3622 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3623 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3624 USD 500 million [member] Member aeg:RangeOneMember
3625 USD 250 million [member] Member aeg:RangeTwoMember
3626 USD 500 million [member] Member aeg:RangeThreeMember
3627 USD 1 billion [member] Member aeg:RangeFourMember
3628 EUR 950 million [member] Member aeg:RangeFiveMember
3629 EUR 200 million [member] Member aeg:RangeSixMember
3630 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3631 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:CouponInterestRate
3632 Coupon rate Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsInterestRateBasis
3633 Borrowings currency Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsOriginalCurrency
3634 Coupon date, as of Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:CouponAsOfDate
3635 Year of next call Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
3636 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
3637 1288 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Coupon Details - Junior Perpetual Capital Securities (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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*

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3638 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsTable
3639 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3640 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3641 USD 500 million [member] Member aeg:RangeOneMember
3642 USD 250 million [member] Member aeg:RangeTwoMember
3643 USD 500 million [member] Member aeg:RangeThreeMember
3644 USD 1 billion [member] Member aeg:RangeFourMember
3645 EUR 950 million [member] Member aeg:RangeFiveMember
3646 EUR 200 million [member] Member aeg:RangeSixMember
3647 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3648 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3649 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3650 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
3651 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
3652 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
3653 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3654 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3655 Junior perpetual capital securities [member] Member aeg:JuniorPerpetualCapitalSecuritiesMember
3656 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3657 Principal amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:NotionalAmount
3658 Basis point Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsAdjustmentToInterestRateBasis
3659 Basis point interest rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsInterestRate
3660 Basis point description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionAboutBasisPoint
3661 1289 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Coupon Details - Perpetual Cumulative Subordinated Bonds (Detail) Network

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*

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3662 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsTable
3663 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3664 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3665 Perpetual cumulative subordinated bonds [member] Member aeg:PerpetualCumulativeSubordinatedBondsMember
3666 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3667 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3668 EUR 203 million [member] Member aeg:RangeSevenMember
3669 EUR 114 million [member] Member aeg:RangeEightMember
3670 EUR 136 million [member] Member aeg:RangeNineMember
3671 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3672 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3673 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3674 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3675 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:CouponInterestRate
3676 Borrowings original currency Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsOriginalCurrency
3677 Coupon date Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:CouponAsOfDate
3678 Year of next call Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
3679 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
3680 1290 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Coupon Details - Perpetual Cumulative Subordinated Bonds (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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*

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3681 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsTable
3682 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3683 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3684 EUR 203 million [member] Member aeg:RangeSevenMember
3685 EUR 114 million [member] Member aeg:RangeEightMember
3686 EUR 136 million [member] Member aeg:RangeNineMember
3687 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3688 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3689 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3690 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
3691 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
3692 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
3693 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
3694 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3695 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3696 Perpetual cumulative subordinated bonds [member] Member aeg:PerpetualCumulativeSubordinatedBondsMember
3697 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3698 Principal amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:NotionalAmount
3699 Interest rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsInterestRate
3700 Borrowing maturity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
3701 Orginal borrowing maturity Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:OrginalBorrowingMaturity
3702 Basis point description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionAboutBasisPoint
3703 Basis point Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsAdjustmentToInterestRateBasis
3704 1291 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Coupon Details - Non-Cumulative Subordinated Notes (Detail) Network

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3705 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

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3706 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3707 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3708 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3709 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3710 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3711 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3712 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3713 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3714 USD 525 million [member] Member aeg:RangeTenMember
3715 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3716 Borrowings original currency Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsOriginalCurrency
3717 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsInterestRate
3718 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:CouponInterestRate
3719 Coupon date, as of Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:CouponAsOfDate
3720 Year of next call Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
3721 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
3722 1292 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Summary of Coupon Details - Non-Cumulative Subordinated Notes (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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3723 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

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3724 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3725 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3726 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3727 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
3728 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
3729 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3730 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3731 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3732 USD 525 million [member] Member aeg:RangeTenMember
3733 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3734 Principal amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:NotionalAmount
3735 1293 - Disclosure - Other Equity Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3736 Disclosure of other equity instruments [table] Table

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3737 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3738 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3739 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3740 Equity component [member] Member aeg:EquityComponentMember
3741 Subordinated borrowings - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:SubordinatedBorrowingsMember
3742 Deferred tax liability [member] Member aeg:DeferredTaxLiabilityMember
3743 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3744 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3745 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3746 Disclosure of other equity instruments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherEquityInstrumentsLineItems
3747 Principal amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:NotionalAmount
3748 Borrowing maturity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
3749 Interest rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsInterestRate
3750 1294 - Disclosure - Subordinated Borrowings - Summary of Subordinated Borrowings (Detail) Network

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3751 Disclosure of Subordinated Liabilities [table] Table

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3752 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3753 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3754 USD 800 million non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:UsdEightHundredMillionFixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
3755 EUR 700 million fixed floating subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:EURSevenHundredMillionFixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
3756 USD 525 million non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:USDFiveHundredAndTwentyFiveMillionNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3757 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3758 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3759 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3760 Disclosure of subordinated liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSubordinatedLiabilitiesLineItems
3761 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:BorrowingsCouponRate
3762 Coupon date Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:BorrowingsCouponDate
3763 Year of next call Concept (Year) For Period aeg:BorrowingsYearOfNextCall
3764 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
3765 1295 - Disclosure - Subordinated Borrowings - Summary of Subordinated Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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3766 Disclosure of Subordinated Liabilities [table] Table

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3767 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3768 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3769 USD 800 million non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:UsdEightHundredMillionFixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
3770 EUR 700 million fixed floating subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:EURSevenHundredMillionFixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
3771 USD 525 million non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:USDFiveHundredAndTwentyFiveMillionNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3772 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3773 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3774 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3775 Disclosure of subordinated liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSubordinatedLiabilitiesLineItems
3776 Fixed floating subordinated notes Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SubordinatedNotesIssued
3777 1296 - Disclosure - Subordinated Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3778 Disclosure of Subordinated Liabilities [table] Table

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*

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3779 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3780 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3781 USD 800 million non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:UsdEightHundredMillionFixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
3782 USD 525 million non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:USDFiveHundredAndTwentyFiveMillionNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
3783 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
3784 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
3785 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
3786 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
3787 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
3788 Subordinated borrowings - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:SubordinatedBorrowingsMember
3789 Disclosure of subordinated liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSubordinatedLiabilitiesLineItems
3790 Subordinated notes issued Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SubordinatedNotesIssued
3791 Subordinated notes, first call date Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:InitialCallDateOfDatedSubordinatedLiabilities
3792 Borrowing maturity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
3793 Subordinated notes, coupon rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:BorrowingsCouponRate
3794 Subordinated notes, basis points Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:BorrowingsPercentageOfInterestRateBasis
3795 Subordinated liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
3796 Fair value of loans Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue
3797 Marginal basis points Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:MarginalBasisPoints
3798 1297 - Disclosure - Trust Pass-Through Securities - Summary of Trust Pass-through Securities (Detail) Network

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3799 Disclosure of trust pass-through securities [table] Table

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3800 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
3801 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
3802 USD 225 million [member] Member aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesOneMember
3803 USD 190 million [member] Member aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesTwoMember
3804 Disclosure of trust pass-through securities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfTrustPassThroughSecuritiesLineItems
3805 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesCouponRate
3806 Coupon date Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesCouponDate
3807 Year of issue Concept (Year) For Period aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesYearOfIssue
3808 Year of maturity Concept (Year) For Period aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesYearOfMaturity
3809 Year of next call Concept (Year) For Period aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesYearOfNextCall
3810 Trust pass-through securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TrustPassThroughSecurities
3811 1298 - Disclosure - Trust Pass-Through Securities - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3812 Implied Table Table

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3813 Disclosure of trust pass-through securities [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfTrustPassThroughSecuritiesAbstract
3814 Trust pass-through securities, extension period description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesExtensionPeriodDescription
3815 Fair value of Trust pass-through securities loans Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:FairValueOfTrustPassThroughSecuritiesLoans
3816 1299 - Disclosure - Insurance Contracts - Summary of Sensitivity Analysis of Net Income and Shareholders' Equity to Changes in Various Underwriting Risks (Detail) Network

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3817 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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3818 Amounts arising from insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAxis
3819 Net Amount Arising From Insurance Contracts [Member] Member ifrs-full:NetAmountArisingFromInsuranceContractsMember
3820 On Share Holders Equity Insurance Contracts [member] Member aeg:OnShareHoldersEquityInsuranceContractsMember
3821 Insurance [member] Member aeg:InsuranceMember
3822 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
3823 Actuarial assumptions [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember
3824 Twenty Percentage Increase In Lapse Rates [member] Member aeg:TwentyPercentageIncreaseInLapseRatesMember
3825 Twenty Percentage Decrease In Lapse Rates [member] Member aeg:TwentyPercentageDecreaseInLapseRatesMember
3826 Ten Percentage Increase In Mortality Rates [member] Member aeg:TenPercentageIncreaseInMortalityRatesMember
3827 Ten Percentage Decrease In Mortality Rates [member] Member aeg:TenPercentageDecreaseInMortalityRatesMember
3828 Ten Percentage Increase In Morbidity Rates [member] Member aeg:TenPercentageIncreaseInMorbidityRatesMember
3829 Ten Percentage Decrease In Morbidity Rates [member] Member aeg:TenPercentageDecreaseInMorbidityRatesMember
3830 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems
3831 Sensitivity analysis of shareholders' equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumptionOnShareHoldersEquity
3832 Sensitivity analysis of net income Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumptionOnNetIncome
3833 1300 - Disclosure - Insurance Contracts - Summary of Insurance Contracts for General Account (Detail) Network

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3834 Disclosure Of Insurance Contracts General Account [table] Table

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3835 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
3836 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
3837 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
3838 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
3839 Amounts arising from insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAxis
3840 Net Amount Arising From Insurance Contracts [Member] Member ifrs-full:NetAmountArisingFromInsuranceContractsMember
3841 Accident and health insurance [member] Member aeg:AccidentAndHealthInsuranceContractsMember
3842 General insurance [member] Member aeg:GeneralInsuranceContractsMember
3843 Disclosure of insurance contracts for general account [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInsuranceContractsForGeneralAccountLineItems
3844 - Unearned premiums and unexpired risks Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:UnearnedPremiums
3845 - Outstanding claims Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ClaimsReportedByPolicyholders
3846 - Incurred but not reported claims Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ClaimsIncurredButNotReported
3847 Incoming reinsurance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:IncomingReinsurance
3848 - Accident and health insurance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3849 1301 - Disclosure - Insurance Contracts - Summary of Movements in Insurance (Detail) Network

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3850 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [table] Table

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3851 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
3852 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
3853 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
3854 Insurance contracts for general account [member] Member aeg:InsuranceContractsForGeneralAccountMember
3855 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
3856 Insurance Contracts for Account of Policyholders [member] Member aeg:InsuranceContractsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
3857 Disclosure of types of insurance contracts [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTypesOfInsuranceContractsLineItems
3858 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3859 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3860 Acquisitions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3861 Gross premium and deposits - existing and new business Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInGrossPremiumAndDepositsExistingAndNewBusinessReinsuranceAssets
3862 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DisposalOfLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3863 Unwind of discount / interest credited Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughUnwindOfDiscountInterestCreditedReinsuranceAssets
3864 Portfolio transfers and acquisitions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:AdditionsLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3865 Insurance liabilities released Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilitiesReleasedReinsuranceAssets
3866 Gross premium and deposits - existing and new business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ExpenseIncomeIncludedInProfitOrLossLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3867 Change in unearned premiums Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInChangesInUnearnedPremiumsReinsuranceAssets
3868 Unwind of discount / interest credited Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughUnwindOfDiscountAndInterestCreditedArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3869 Changes in valuation of expected future benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeReinsuranceAssets
3870 Insurance liabilities released Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashPaidLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3871 Fund charges released Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughFundChargesReleasedLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3872 Changes in valuation of expected future benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3873 Change in unearned premiums Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInProvisionForUnearnedPremium
3874 Loss recognized as a result of liability adequacy testing Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:LossRecognizedAsLiabilityAdequacyTestingOfLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3875 Change in unexpired risks Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseUnexpiredRisksLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3876 Incurred related to current year Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInClaimsInCurrentYearLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3877 Incurred related to prior years Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInClaimsInPriorYearLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3878 Release for claims settled current year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInCashPaidForClaimsSettledInCurrentYearLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3879 Release for claims settled prior years Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInCashPaidForClaimsSettledInPriorYearLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3880 Shadow accounting adjustments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughShadowAccountingDeferredAcquisitionCostsArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3881 Change in IBNR Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInClaimsIncurredButNotPaidLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3882 Loss recognized as a result of liability adequacy Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossRecognisedAsResultOfLossAdequacyReinsuranceAssets
3883 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3884 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesReinsuranceAssets
3885 Transfer (to) / from insurance contracts Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersWithReinsuranceAssets
3886 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesReinsuranceAssets
3887 Transfer (to) / from insurance contracts for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3888 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceAssets
3889 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToDisposalGroupLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3890 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3891 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3892 1302 - Disclosure - Investment Contracts - Summary of Investment Contracts for General Account (Detail) Network

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3893 Disclosure Of Investment Contracts General Account [table] Table

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3894 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3895 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3896 Without Discretionary Participation Features [member] Member aeg:WithoutDiscretionaryParticipationFeaturesMember
3897 With Discretionary Participation Features [member] Member aeg:WithDiscretionaryParticipationFeaturesMember
3898 Disclosure of investment contracts general account [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentContractsGeneralAccountLineItems
3899 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccount
3900 Portfolio transfers and acquisitions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountPortfolioTransfersAndAcquisitions
3901 Deposits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountDeposits
3902 Withdrawals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountWithdrawals
3903 Investment contracts liabilities released Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountInvestmentContractsLiabilitiesReleased
3904 Interest credited Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountInterestCredited
3905 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountNetExchangeDifferences
3906 Transfer to/from other headings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountTransfersFromOtherHeadings
3907 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccountOther
3908 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForGeneralAccount
3909 Institutional guaranteed products Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsInstitutionalGuaranteedProducts
3910 Fixed annuities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsFixedAnnuities
3911 Savings accounts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsSavingsAccounts
3912 Investment contracts with discretionary participation features Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsWithDiscretionaryParticipationFeatures
3913 Other Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsOther
3914 Investment contracts liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentContractsLiabilities
3915 1303 - Disclosure - Investment Contracts - Summary of Investment Contracts for Account of Policyholders (Detail) Network

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3916 Disclosure Of Investment Contracts General Account [table] Table

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3917 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
3918 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
3919 Without Discretionary Participation Features [member] Member aeg:WithoutDiscretionaryParticipationFeaturesMember
3920 With Discretionary Participation Features [member] Member aeg:WithDiscretionaryParticipationFeaturesMember
3921 Disclosure of investment contracts general account [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentContractsGeneralAccountLineItems
3922 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForAccountOfPolicyholders
3923 Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersAdditions
3924 Gross premium and deposits - existing and new business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GrossPremiumAndDepositsExistingAndNewBusiness
3925 Withdrawals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersWithdrawals
3926 Interest credited Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersInterestCredited
3927 Investment contracts liabilities released Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsLiabilitiesReleasedAccountOfPolicyholders
3928 Fund charges released Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersFundChargesReleased
3929 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersNetExchangeDifferences
3930 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersTransfersToDisposalGroups
3931 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsAccountOfPolicyholdersOther
3932 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentContractsForAccountOfPolicyholders
3933 1304 - Disclosure - Investment Contracts - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3934 Disclosure Of Investment Contracts General Account [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentContractsGeneralAccountTable
3935 Counterparties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CounterpartiesAxis
3936 Counterparties [member] Member ifrs-full:CounterpartiesMember
3937 BlackRock Part VII [member] Member aeg:BlackRockPartVIIMember
3938 Disclosure of investment contracts general account [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentContractsGeneralAccountLineItems
3939 Investment contracts liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:InvestmentContractsLiabilities
3940 1305 - Disclosure - Guarantees in Insurance Contracts - Summary of Liabilities for Financial Guarantees for Minimum Benefits, Net of Present Value of Expected Future Premiums (Detail) Network

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3941 Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued [table] Table

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3942 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
3943 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
3944 Financial Guarantee Contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialGuaranteeContractsMember
3945 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
3946 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
3947 United States [member] Member country:US
3948 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
3949 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
3950 Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued [line items] LineItems aeg:LiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssuedLineItems
3951 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3952 Incurred guarantee benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ExpenseIncomeIncludedInProfitOrLossLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3953 Paid guarantee benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashPaidLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3954 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3955 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
3956 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
3957 Account value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContractsPolicyholders
3958 Net amount at risk Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
3959 1306 - Disclosure - Guarantees in Insurance Contracts - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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3960 Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in insurance contracts by components [table] Table

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3961 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
3962 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
3963 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
3964 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
3965 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
3966 First five years [member] Member aeg:NotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
3967 Maturity year 2020 [member] Member aeg:MaturityYearTwoThousandTwentyMember
3968 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
3969 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
3970 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
3971 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
3972 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
3973 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
3974 Minimum investment return guaranteed [member] Member aeg:MinimumInvestmentReturnGuaranteedMember
3975 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
3976 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
3977 Reinsurance assets [member] Member aeg:ReinsuranceAssetsMember
3978 Continuing involvement in derecognised financial assets by type of instrument [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfInstrumentAxis
3979 Types of instrument [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfInstrumentMember
3980 GMWB [member] Member aeg:GuaranteedMinimumWithdrawalBenefit1Member
3981 Disclosure of insurance contracts contractual obligations [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInsuranceContractsContractualObligationsLineItems
3982 Period of which return of premium guarantee payable Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:PeriodOfWhichReturnOfPremiumGuaranteePayable
3983 Re insured account value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsUnderReinsuranceCeded
3984 Guaranteed remaining balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:GuaranteedRemainingBalanceOnReinsuranceCeded
3985 Derivative contract value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DerivativeContractValue
3986 Derivative insurance contract description Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:ExplanationOfEffectOfChangesInAssumptionsToMeasureInsuranceAssetsAndInsuranceLiabilities
3987 Fixed annuity product balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:FixedAnnuitiesProductBalance
3988 Older generation guarantee, percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:OlderGenerationGuaranteePercentage
3989 Percentage of guarantee decreased Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfGuranteeDecreased
3990 Guarantees profit sharing maximum, percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:GuaranteedProfitSharingMaximumPercentage
3991 Adjusted technical interest rates Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:AdjustedTechnicalInterestRates
3992 Effective interest rate percentage Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:EffectiveInterestRate
3993 Contract period Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:ContractPeriod
3994 Long-term forward interest rate assumption Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:EquityVolatilityLongtermForwardInterestRatePercentage
3995 Volatility assumption of S&P 500 index Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:AssumptionOfExpectedVolatilityInsuranceContractsPercentage
3996 Guarantees fair value contributes net loss before tax earnings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GuaranteeFairValueOfEarningBeforeTax
3997 Guarantee reserve contributed before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForFairValueGainsLosses
3998 Loss related to increasing own credit spreads Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnChangeInValueOfForeignCurrencyBasisSpreadsBeforeTax
3999 Gain related to increase in equity market Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnHedgingInstrumentsThatHedgeInvestmentsInEquityInstruments
4000 Gain related to decreases in equity volatilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossOnDecreaseInEquityVolatilities
4001 Increase in risk free rates Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseInRiskFreeRatesGainLoss
4002 Other contributed gain (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherContributedGainLoss
4003 Increase (decrease) in guarantee reserves Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInGuaranteeReserves
4004 Guarantee reserve Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:GuaranteeReserve
4005 1307 - Disclosure - Guarantees in Insurance Contracts - Summary of Liabilities for Guarantees for Minimum Benefits (Detail) Network

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4006 Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued [table] Table

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4007 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
4008 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
4009 United States [member] Member country:US
4010 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
4011 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
4012 Life contingent guarantees [member] Member aeg:LifeContingentGuaranteesMember
4013 Amounts arising from insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAxis
4014 Net Amount Arising From Insurance Contracts [Member] Member ifrs-full:NetAmountArisingFromInsuranceContractsMember
4015 Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit 1 [member] Member aeg:GuaranteedMinimumDeathBenefit1Member
4016 Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit [member] Member aeg:GuaranteedMinimumIncomeBenefit1Member
4017 Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued [line items] LineItems aeg:LiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssuedLineItems
4018 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
4019 Incurred guarantee benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ExpenseIncomeIncludedInProfitOrLossLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
4020 Paid guarantee benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashPaidLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
4021 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
4022 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
4023 Account value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContractsPolicyholders
4024 Net amount at risk Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
4025 Average attained age of contract holders Concept (Decimal) As Of aeg:AverageAttainedAgeOfContractHolders
4026 1308 - Disclosure - Guarantees in Insurance Contracts - Summary of Liabilities for Guarantees That are Included in Valuation of Host Contracts, Net of Present Value of Expected Future Premiums (Detail) Network

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4027 Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued [table] Table

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4028 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
4029 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
4030 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
4031 Investment [axis] Axis invest:InvestmentAxis
4032 Investment [Domain] Member invest:InvestmentDomain
4033 Guaranteed Minimum Investment [member] Member aeg:GuaranteedMinimumInvestmentMember
4034 Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance contracts issued [line items] LineItems aeg:LiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssuedLineItems
4035 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
4036 Incurred guarantee benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ExpenseIncomeIncludedInProfitOrLossLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
4037 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromInsuranceContracts
4038 Account value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LiabilityValueOfInsuranceContractNet
4039 Net amount at risk Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsForRiskOfPolicyholders
4040 1309 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Summary of Borrowings (Detail) Network

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4041 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table] Table

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4042 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4043 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4044 Capital funding [member] Member aeg:CapitalFundingMember
4045 Operational funding [member] Member aeg:OperationalFundingMember
4046 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems
4047 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
4048 Current Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ShorttermBorrowings
4049 Non-current Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings
4050 Fair value of borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:BorrowingsAtFairValue
4051 1310 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4052 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table] Table

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4053 Debt instrument 1 [axis] Axis aeg:DebtInstrument1Axis
4054 Debt Instrument [domain] Member aeg:DebtInstrumentDomain
4055 FHLB advances [member] Member aeg:FederalHomeLoanBankAdvances1Member
4056 EUR 500 million unsecured notes [member] Member aeg:EUR500MillionUnsecuredNotesMember
4057 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherDebtInstrumentsMember
4058 Covered bonds [member] Member aeg:CoveredBondsMember
4059 Seacure 12 [member] Member aeg:Seacure12Member
4060 Captive Insurance [Member] Member aeg:InsuranceCaptivesMember
4061 SAECURE 13" RMBS Note [member] Member aeg:Saecure13RmbsNoteMember
4062 Other mortgages funding [member] Member aeg:OtherMortgagesFundingMember
4063 SAECURE 16" RMBS Note [member] Member aeg:Saecure16RmbsNoteMember
4064 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4065 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4066 Capital funding [member] Member aeg:CapitalFundingMember
4067 Operational funding [member] Member aeg:OperationalFundingMember
4068 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems
4069 Redemption of coupon rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:RedemptionOfCouponRate
4070 Repayment of loan with accrued interest Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures
4071 Decrease in borrowing capacity Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInBorrowingCapacity
4072 Redemption of debt Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:RedemptionOfDebt
4073 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
4074 Expected weighted average life Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:WeightedAverageUsefulLife
4075 Coupon rate Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:CouponRateDescription
4076 Increase in borrowing capacity Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseInBorrowingCapacity
4077 Foreign exchange impacts Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughForeignExchangeFinancialAssets
4078 Borrowings at fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:BorrowingsAtFairValue
4079 Negative credit spread on income before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EffectOfChangeInCreditSpreadOnIncomeBeforeTax
4080 Negative credit spread on stockholder equity Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EffectOfChangeInCreditSpreadOnShareholdersEquity
4081 Cumulative negative credit spread on cumulative income before tax Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AccumulatedChangesInFairValueOfFinancialLiabilityAttributableToChangesInCreditRiskOfLiability
4082 Difference between the contractually required payment at maturity date and the carrying amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:DifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountOfFinancialLiabilityAndAmountContractuallyRequiredToPayAtMaturityToHolderOfObligation
4083 1311 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Summary of Detailed Composition of Capital Funding (Detail) Network

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4084 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table] Table

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4085 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4086 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4087 Capital funding [member] Member aeg:CapitalFundingMember
4088 Debt instrument 1 [axis] Axis aeg:DebtInstrument1Axis
4089 Debt Instrument [domain] Member aeg:DebtInstrumentDomain
4090 EUR 500 million unsecured notes [member] Member aeg:EUR500MillionUnsecuredNotesMember
4091 EUR 75 Million Medium-Term Notes [member] Member aeg:EUR75MillionMediumtermNotesMember
4092 USD 500 Million Senior Notes [member] Member aeg:USD500MillionSeniorNotesMember
4093 EUR 500 Million Senior Unsecured Notes [member] Member aeg:EUR500MillionSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember
4094 GBP 250 Million Medium-Term Notes [member] Member aeg:GBP250MillionMediumtermNotesMember
4095 GBP 400 Million Senior Unsecured Notes [member] Member aeg:GBP400MillionSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember
4096 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherDebtInstrumentsMember
4097 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems
4098 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:CouponRate
4099 Coupon date Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:BorrowingsCouponDate
4100 Borrowings issued year Concept (Year) For Period aeg:BorrowingsIssuedYear
4101 Borrowings maturity year Concept (Year) For Period aeg:BorrowingsMaturityYear
4102 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
4103 1312 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Summary of Detailed Composition of Operational Funding (Detail) Network

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4104 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table] Table

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4105 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4106 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4107 Operational funding [member] Member aeg:OperationalFundingMember
4108 Debt instrument 1 [axis] Axis aeg:DebtInstrument1Axis
4109 Debt Instrument [domain] Member aeg:DebtInstrumentDomain
4110 Revolving Loan Facility Warehouse Mortgage Loans [member] Member aeg:RevolvingLoanFacilityWarehouseMortgageLoansMember
4111 SAECURE 13" RMBS Note [member] Member aeg:Saecure13RmbsNoteMember
4112 SAECURE 14" RMBS Note [member] Member aeg:Saecure14RmbsNoteMember
4113 SAECURE 15" RMBS Note [member] Member aeg:Saecure15RmbsNoteMember
4114 SAECURE 16" RMBS Note [member] Member aeg:Saecure16RmbsNoteMember
4115 EUR 750 million Conditional Pass-Through Covered Bond [member] Member aeg:ConditionalPassthroughCoveredBondOneMember
4116 EUR 500 million Conditional Pass-Through Covered Bond [member] Member aeg:ConditionalPassthroughCoveredBondTwoMember
4117 EUR 500 million Conditional Pass-Through Covered Bond [member] Member aeg:ConditionalPassthroughCoveredBondThreeMember
4118 EUR 500 million Conditional Pass-Through Covered Bond [member] Member aeg:ConditionalPassthroughCoveredBondFourMember
4119 Variable Funding Surplus Note [member] Member aeg:VariableFundingSurplusNoteMember
4120 FHLB Secured Borrowings [member] Member aeg:FHLBSecuredBorrowingsMember
4121 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherDebtInstrumentsMember
4122 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems
4123 Coupon rate Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:CouponRateInterestDescription
4124 Coupon rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:CouponRate
4125 Coupon date Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:BorrowingsCouponDate
4126 Borrowing maturity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
4127 Borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Borrowings
4128 1313 - Disclosure - Borrowings - Summary of Undrawn Committed Borrowings Facilities (Detail) Network

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4129 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table] Table

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4130 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
4131 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
4132 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
4133 > 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember
4134 Types of interest rates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInterestRatesAxis
4135 Interest rate types [member] Member ifrs-full:InterestRateTypesMember
4136 Floating Interest Rate [member] Member ifrs-full:FloatingInterestRateMember
4137 Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems
4138 Undrawn Borrowing Facilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:UndrawnBorrowingFacilities
4139 1314 - Disclosure - Provisions - Summary of Provisions (Detail) Network

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4140 Implied Table Table

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4141 Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsAbstract
4142 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherProvisions
4143 Additional provisions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions
4144 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions
4145 Unused amounts reversed through the income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions
4146 Used during the year Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions
4147 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions
4148 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherProvisions
4149 Current Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CurrentProvisions
4150 Non-current Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NoncurrentProvisions
4151 1315 - Disclosure - Provisions - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4152 Disclosure of other provisions [table] Table

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4153 Classes of other provisions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfProvisionsAxis
4154 Other provisions [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherProvisionsMember
4155 Fees payable upon purchase and surrender of unit-linked policies [member] Member aeg:FeesPayableUponPurchaseAndSurrenderOfUnitlinkedPoliciesMember
4156 Restructuring provisions [member] Member ifrs-full:RestructuringProvisionMember
4157 Other provisions [member] Member ifrs-full:MiscellaneousOtherProvisionsMember
4158 Disclosure of other provisions [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsLineItems
4159 Litigation provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LegalProceedingsProvision
4160 Provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Provisions
4161 1316 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) Network

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4162 Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] Table

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4163 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
4164 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
4165 Retirement Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:RetirementBenefitPlanMember
4166 Other Post Employment Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:OtherPostEmploymentBenefitPlansMember
4167 Retirement benefit plans in surplus [member] Member aeg:RetirementBenefitPlansInSurplusMember
4168 Retirement benefit plans in deficit [member] Member aeg:RetirementBenefitPlansInDeficitMember
4169 Other post-employment benefit plans in deficit [member] Member aeg:OtherPostemploymentBenefitPlansInDeficitMember
4170 Disclosure of defined benefit plans [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems
4171 Defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans
4172 Defined benefit assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:RecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan
4173 Defined benefit liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan
4174 1317 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Movements of Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) Network

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4175 Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table] Table

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4176 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
4177 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
4178 Retirement Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:RetirementBenefitPlanMember
4179 Other Post Employment Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:OtherPostEmploymentBenefitPlansMember
4180 Statement of comprehensive income, profit or loss location [axis] Axis aeg:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossLocationAxis
4181 Statement of comprehensive income, profit or loss location [member] Member aeg:StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossLocationMember
4182 Commissions and expenses [member] Member aeg:CommissionsAndExpensesMember
4183 Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis
4184 Net defined benefit liability (asset) [member] Member ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember
4185 Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] Member ifrs-full:PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember
4186 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:PlanAssetsMember
4187 Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems
4188 Beginning Balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans
4189 Acquisition of subsidiary Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsAndDisposalsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4190 Defined benefit expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DefinedBenefitPlanExpense
4191 Current year service cost Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4192 Interest expense Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4193 Remeasurements of the defined benefit obligations: Abstract ifrs-full:GainLossOnRemeasurementOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAbstract
4194 - Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4195 - Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4196 Past service cost Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PastServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4197 Remeasurements of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:GainLossOnRemeasurementOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4198 Contributions by plan participants Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4199 Contributions paid Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ContributionsToPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4200 Contributions by employer Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4201 Benefits paid Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:BenefitsPaidOrPayable
4202 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4203 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DefinedBenefitPlansOther
4204 Ending Balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans
4205 1318 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Statement of Financial Positions (Detail) Network

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4206 Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table] Table

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4207 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
4208 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
4209 Retirement Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:RetirementBenefitPlanMember
4210 Other Post Employment Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:OtherPostEmploymentBenefitPlansMember
4211 Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems
4212 Present value of wholly or partly funded obligations Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue
4213 Fair value of plan assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PlanAssetsAtFairValue
4214 Surplus Deficit In Plan Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:SurplusDeficitInPlan
4215 Present value of wholly unfunded obligations 1) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:UnfundedDefinedBenefitObligationPresentValue
4216 Ending Balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans
4217 1319 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Statement of Financial Positions (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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4218 Implied Table Table

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4220 Assets held Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetbackedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4221 1320 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) Network

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4222 Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table] Table

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4226 Other Post Employment Benefit Plans [member] Member aeg:OtherPostEmploymentBenefitPlansMember
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4229 Net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4230 Past service cost Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PastServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
4231 Total defined benefit expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EmployeeBenefitObligationsExpenses
4232 1321 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Breakdown of Plan Assets for Retirement of Benefit Plans (Detail) Network

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4233 Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [table] Table

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4237 Unquoted plan assets [member] Member aeg:UnquotedPlanAssetsMember
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4239 Equity instruments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4240 Debt instrument Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4241 Real estate Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4242 Derivatives Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DerivativesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4243 Investment funds Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4244 Structured securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4245 Other Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4246 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsOfBenefitPlan
4247 Equity instruments Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:EquityInstrumentsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4248 Debt instrument Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DebtInstrumentsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4249 Real estate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:RealEstatePercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4250 Derivatives Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DerivativesPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4251 Investment funds Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:InvestmentFundsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4252 Structured securities Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:StructuredSecuritiesPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4253 Other Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:OtherAssetsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4254 At December 31 Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:PercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4255 1322 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4256 Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] Table

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4257 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
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4259 Aegon United Kingdom [member] Member aeg:AegonUkMember
4260 Transamerica Corporation [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCorporationMember
4261 Aegon United States of America [member] Member aeg:AegonUsaMember
4262 Aegon Nederland N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonNederlandMember
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4264 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
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4268 Plan Amendment Average Life Expectancy [member] Member aeg:PlanAmendmentAverageLifeExpectancyMember
4269 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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4271 Supplemental pension and retirement plan [member] Member aeg:SupplementalPensionAndRetirementPlanMember
4272 Post employment healthcare benefits [member] Member aeg:PostEmploymentHealthcareBenefitsMember
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4274 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
4275 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
4276 Life insurance general account [member] Member ifrs-full:LifeInsuranceContractsMember
4277 Entity Listings, Exchange [Axis] Axis dei:EntityListingsExchangeAxis
4278 Exchange [Domain] Member dei:ExchangeDomain
4279 Aegon United Kingdom [member] Member aeg:AegonUkMember
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4281 Defined benefit plans deficit Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DefinedBenefitPlansDeficit
4282 Employer contribution to pension plan Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:EmployerContributions
4283 Defined benefit plans unfunded Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:DefinedBenefitUnfundedPlans
4284 Number of benefit plans Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfPensionPlans
4285 Plan benefit liability Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans
4286 Remaining average duration of defined benefits obligation Concept (Decimal) For Period ifrs-full:WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation
4287 Unfunded amount of defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4288 Unfunded amount of other post employment defined benefit plans Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4289 Retirement age Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfRetirementAge
4290 Defined benefit plan deficit Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:SurplusDeficitInPlan
4291 Contributions were paid into scheme Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DefinedBenefitContributionPaid
4292 Additional contribution Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AdditionalCashContributionsToPlan
4293 Percentage of investment assets allocation in primary equities Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAssetAllocationPercentage
4294 Percentage of investment liability allocation in fixed interest and inflation-linked bonds and related derivatives Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DefinedBenefitPlanTargetLiabilityAllocationPercentage
4295 1323 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine Defined Benefit Obligations (Detail) Network

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4296 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4300 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
4301 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
4302 Aegon United Kingdom [member] Member aeg:AegonUkMember
4303 Aegon Nederland N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonNederlandMember
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4310 Mortality Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfMortality
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4313 Salary increase rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases
4314 Price inflation Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation
4315 Salary increase rate Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases
4316 Health care trend rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates
4317 Indexation Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation
4318 1324 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine Defined Benefit Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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4319 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4320 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
4321 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
4322 Remeasurement of defined benefit Plans of group companies [member] Member ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember
4323 Post retirement welfare plan [member] Member aeg:PostRetirementWelfarePlanMember
4324 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
4325 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
4326 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
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4329 Discount rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates
4330 Club Vita tables Scheme membership CMI Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfMortalityRates
4331 1325 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Estimated Approximate Effects on Defined Benefit Obligation (Detail) Network

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4332 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4333 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
4334 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
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4336 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
4337 Actuarial assumptions [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember
4338 Demographic actuarial assumption on mortality rates by 10% Variation [member] Member aeg:DemographicActuarialAssumptionOnMortalityRatesMember
4339 Financial actuarial assumptions of discount rates by 100 basis points variation [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember
4340 Finance actuarial assumption on salary increase rate by 100 basis points variation [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreasesMember
4341 Financial actuarial assumptions of health care trend rates by 100 bps variation [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRatesMember
4342 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems
4343 Increase in actuarial assumptions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption
4344 Decrease in actuarial assumptions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption
4345 1326 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Target Allocation of Plan Assets for Retirement Benefit Plans for the Next Annual Period (Detail) Network

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4346 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4347 Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis
4348 Net defined benefit liability (asset) [member] Member ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember
4349 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:PlanAssetsMember
4350 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
4351 Actuarial assumptions [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember
4352 Actuarial assumption of expected rates of pension increases [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreasesMember
4353 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
4354 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
4355 Aegon United States of America [member] Member aeg:AegonUsaMember
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4361 Equity instruments Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:EquityInstrumentsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4362 Debt instruments Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DebtInstrumentsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4363 Other Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:OtherAssetsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4364 1327 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Estimated Approximate Effects on the Defined Benefit Obligation (Detail) Network

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4365 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4366 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
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4369 Financial actuarial assumptions of discount rates by 100 basis points variation [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember
4370 Finance actuarial assumption on salary increase rate by 100 basis points variation [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreasesMember
4371 Finance actuarial assumption on indexation rate by 25 basis points variation [Member] Member aeg:ActuarialAssumptionOfIndexationMember
4372 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
4373 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
4374 Aegon Nederland N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonNederlandMember
4375 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems
4376 Increase in actuarial assumptions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption
4377 Decrease in actuarial assumptions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption
4378 1328 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Estimated Approximate Effects on the Defined Benefit Obligation (Detail) Network

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4379 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4380 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
4381 Actuarial assumptions [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember
4382 Demographic actuarial assumption on mortality rates by 10% Variation [member] Member aeg:DemographicActuarialAssumptionOnMortalityRatesMember
4383 Financial actuarial assumptions of discount rates by 100 basis points variation [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember
4384 Finance actuarial assumption on price inflation by 100 basis points variation [member] Member aeg:ActuarialAssumptionOfPriceInflationMember
4385 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
4386 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
4387 Aegon United Kingdom [member] Member aeg:AegonUkMember
4388 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems
4389 Increase in actuarial assumptions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption
4390 Decrease in actuarial assumptions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption
4391 1329 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Plans - Summary of Target Allocation of Plan Assets for Retirement Benefit Plans for the Next Annual Period (Detail) Network

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4392 Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] Table

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4393 Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis
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4395 Aegon United Kingdom [member] Member aeg:AegonUkMember
4396 Actuarial assumptions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis
4397 Actuarial assumptions [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember
4398 Actuarial assumption of expected rates of pension increases [member] Member ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreasesMember
4399 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
4400 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
4401 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:PlanAssetsMember
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4403 Equity instruments Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:EquityInstrumentsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4404 Debt instruments Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:DebtInstrumentsPercentageContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets
4405 1330 - Disclosure - Deferred Gains - Summary of Deferred Gains (Detail) Network

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4406 Implied Table Table

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4407 Accruals and deferred income [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:AccrualsAndDeferredIncomeAbstract
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4409 Income deferred Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredGainsOnIncomeDeferred
4410 Disposals Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredGainsOnDisposals
4411 Release to income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredGainsOnReleaseToIncomeStatement
4412 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredGainsDueToNetExchangeDifferences
4413 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DeferredGainsOnTransfersToDisposalGroups
4414 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredIncome
4415 1331 - Disclosure - Deferred Tax - Summary of Deferred Tax (Detail) Network

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4416 Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [table] Table

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4417 Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis
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4419 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
4420 Insurance and investment contracts [member] Member aeg:InsuranceAndInvestmentContractsMember
4421 Deferred expenses, VOBA and other intangible assets [member] Member aeg:DeferredExpensesAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMember
4422 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:PlanAssetsMember
4423 Losses [member] Member ifrs-full:UnusedTaxLossesMember
4424 Other [member] Member aeg:DeferredTaxAssetLiabilityOtherMember
4425 Real estate [member] Member aeg:RealEstate1Member
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4427 Deferred tax assets, temporary differences Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:TemporaryDifferencesDeferredTaxAssets
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4429 Deferred tax assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets
4430 Deferred tax liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilities
4431 Total net deferred tax liability / (asset) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4432 1332 - Disclosure - Deferred Tax - Schedule of Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities has been Recognized (Detail) Network

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4433 Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [table] Table

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4436 Real estate [member] Member aeg:RealEstate1Member
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4438 Insurance and investment contracts [member] Member aeg:InsuranceAndInvestmentContractsMember
4439 Deferred expenses, VOBA and other intangible assets [member] Member aeg:DeferredExpensesAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMember
4440 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:PlanAssetsMember
4441 Losses [member] Member ifrs-full:UnusedTaxLossesMember
4442 Other [member] Member aeg:DeferredTaxAssetLiabilityOtherMember
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4445 Acquisitions / Additions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4446 Charged to income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
4447 Charged to equity Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:DeferredTaxRelatingToItemsChargedOrCreditedDirectlyToEquity
4448 Net exchange differences Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4449 Disposal of a business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4450 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersToDisposalGroupsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4451 Transfer to current income tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersToCurrentIncomeTaxDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4452 Transfer to/from other headings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToFromOtherHeadingsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4453 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4454 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4455 1333 - Disclosure - Deferred Tax - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4456 Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [table] Table

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4457 Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis
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4459 Unused tax credits [member] Member ifrs-full:UnusedTaxCreditsMember
4460 Taxable temporary differences [member] Member ifrs-full:TemporaryDifferenceMember
4461 Unremitted earnings [member] Member aeg:UnremittedEarningsMember
4462 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis
4463 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] Member ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsMember
4464 Changes in tax rates or tax laws enacted or announced [member] Member ifrs-full:ChangesInTaxRatesOrTaxLawsEnactedOrAnnouncedMember
4465 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4466 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4467 Defined benefit plans and Other items [member] Member aeg:DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherItemsMember
4468 Deferred tax assets and liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4469 Redemption on non-cumulative subordinated notes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:RedemptionOnNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotes
4470 United States corporate income tax rate Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:TaxRateEffectOfForeignTaxRates
4471 Total impact of tax rate changes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeInDeferredTax
4472 Tax effect through profit and loss Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TaxEffectThroughProfitAndLoss
4473 Tax effect through other comprehensive income Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TaxEffectThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome
4474 Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset
4475 Deferred tax assets recognized for tax losses, gross Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets
4476 Deferred tax assets recognized for tax losses, tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncome
4477 Gross amounts Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:DeferredTaxAssetsGross1
4478 Deferred corporate income tax assets not recognized in respect of deductible temporary differences relating to financial assets, gross Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised
4479 Deferred corporate income tax assets not recognized in respect of deductible temporary differences relating to financial assets tax amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:UnusedTaxLossesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetRecognised
4480 Deferred corporate income tax assets not recognized in respect of deductible temporary differences relating to financial assets tax amount Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TaxEffectOfDeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised
4481 1334 - Disclosure - Deferred Tax - Schedule of Loss Carryforward Period and Deferred Corporate Income Tax Assets Not Recognized (Detail) Network

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4482 Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [table] Table

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4483 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
4484 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
4485 Less than 5 years [member] Member aeg:LessThanFiveYearsMember
4486 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
4487 Over 10 through 15 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsAndNotLaterThanFifteenYearsMember
4488 Indefinitely [member] Member aeg:AvailableIndefinitelyMember
4489 Deferred tax assets and liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4490 Gross amounts Concept (Monetary) As Of aeg:UnusedTaxCreditsCarryForward
4491 Not recognized deferred tax asset Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:UnusedTaxCreditsForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetRecognised
4492 1335 - Disclosure - Other Liabilities - Summary of Other Liabilities (Detail) Network

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4493 Implied Table Table

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4494 Disclosure Of Other Liabilities [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherLiabilitiesAbstract
4495 Payables due to policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:PayablesDueToPolicyholders
4496 Payables due to brokers and agents Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReceivablesAndPayablesRelatedToInsuranceContracts
4497 Payables out of reinsurance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherLiabilitiesUnderInsuranceContractsAndReinsuranceContractsIssued
4498 Social security and taxes payable Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax
4499 Income tax payable Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CurrentTaxLiabilities
4500 Investment creditors Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InvestmentCreditors
4501 Cash collateral on derivative transactions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CashCollateralHeldOnDerivativeInstruments
4502 Cash collateral on securities lended Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsAndCashCollateralOnSecuritiesBorrowed
4503 Cash collateral-other Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherCashCollateral
4504 Repurchase agreements Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RepurchaseAgreementsAndCashCollateralOnSecuritiesLent
4505 Commercial paper Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CommercialPapersIssued
4506 Bank overdrafts Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:BankOverdraftsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents
4507 Other creditors Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherPayables
4508 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherLiabilities
4509 Current Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentLiabilities
4510 Non-current Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentLiabilities
4511 1336 - Disclosure - Accruals - Summary of Accruals (Detail) Network

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4512 Implied Table Table

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 implied:Table
4513 Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] Abstract ifrs-full:SubclassificationsOfAssetsLiabilitiesAndEquitiesAbstract
4514 Accrued interest Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AccruedInterests
4515 Accrued expenses Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AccruedExpenses
4516 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Accruals
4517 1337 - Disclosure - Capital Management and Solvency - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4518 Disclosure Of Capital Management And Solvency [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyTable
4519 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
4520 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
4521 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
4522 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
4523 Methods of generation [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MethodsOfGenerationAxis
4524 Methods of generation [member] Member ifrs-full:MethodsOfGenerationMember
4525 New method [member] Member aeg:NewMethodMember
4526 Classes of entity's own equity instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfEntitysOwnEquityInstrumentsAxis
4527 Entity's own equity instruments [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysOwnEquityInstrumentsMember
4528 Junior perpetual capital securities [member] Member aeg:JuniorPerpetualCapitalSecuritiesMember
4529 Perpetual cumulative subordinated bonds [member] Member aeg:PerpetualCumulativeSubordinatedBondsMember
4530 Reclassified items [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ReclassifiedItemsAxis
4531 Reclassified items [member] Member ifrs-full:ReclassifiedItemsMember
4532 Subordinated Liabilities [member] Member aeg:SubordinatedLiabilitiesMember
4533 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4534 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4535 Fixed floating subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:FixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
4536 Accounting estimates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AccountingEstimatesAxis
4537 Accounting estimates [member] Member ifrs-full:AccountingEstimatesMember
4538 IFRS and Solvency II frameworks [member] Member aeg:IFRSAndSolvencyIIFrameworksMember
4539 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
4540 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
4541 Aegons insurance group [member] Member aeg:AegonsInsuranceGroupMember
4542 Dutch Central Bank [member] Member aeg:DutchCentralBankMember
4543 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
4544 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
4545 8% of non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:EightPercentageOfNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
4546 Disclosure of capital management and solvency [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyLineItems
4547 Group solvency II ratio Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionGroupSolvencyTwoRatio
4548 Solvency contribution risk-based capital ratio Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:SolvencyContributionRiskbasedCapitalRatio
4549 Solvency contribution risk-based capital own fund ratio Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:SolvencyContributionRiskbasedCapitalOwnFundRatio
4550 Withdrawal of insurance license triggered by breach of Authorized Control Level (ACL), percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfInsuranceLicenseOfAuthorizedControlLevel
4551 Withdrawal of insurance license triggered by breach of Company Action Level (CAL), percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfInsuranceLicenseOfCompanyActionLevel
4552 Percentage of higher capital requirement in SCR Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfSCRHigherCapitalRequirement
4553 Insurance entities viewed at Company Action Level (CAL), percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfInsuranceEntitiesOfCompanyActionLevel
4554 Capital requirements on a solo-level, Solvency II ratio Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:CapitalRequirementSolvencyIIRatio
4555 Percentage of tier 1 capital accounted for own funds Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfTierOneCapitalAccountedForOwnFunds
4556 Restricted of tier one capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TierOneRestrictedCapitalAccountedForOwnFunds
4557 Percentage of tier 2 capital accounted for own funds Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfTierTwoCapitalAccountedForOwnFunds
4558 Restricted of tier 2 capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TierTwoRestrictedCapitalAccountedForOwnFunds
4559 Capital instruments under solvency period Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:CapitalInstrumentsUnderSolvencyPeriod
4560 Solvency II revaluations, total Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SolvencyTwoRevaluations
4561 Non-cumulative subordinated notes exercised Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:NoncumulativeSubordinatedNotesExercised
4562 Non-cumulative subordinated notes interest percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:SubordinatedFixedRateDebenturesInterestRate
4563 Solvency II revaluations related to items that are not recognized under Solvency Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GoodwillDPACAndOtherIntangibleAssetsNotRecognisedUnderSolvency
4564 Solvency II revaluation related to items that have a different valuation treatment between IFRS and Solvency II Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:RevaluationOfDifferenceDueToDifferentValuationTreatment
4565 Solvency II revaluation related to the Net Asset Value of subsidiaries that are included under the Deduction & Aggregation method Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:RevaluationOfDifference
4566 Reclassification of subordinated liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:AmountOfReclassificationsOrChangesInPresentation
4567 Total gross financial leverage Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:GrossFinancialLeverageRatio
4568 Fixed Charge Coverage Concept (Pure) As Of aeg:FixedChargeCoverageRatio
4569 Total distributable reserves Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveForEqualisation
4570 1338 - Disclosure - Capital Management and Solvency - Summary of Composition of Available Own Funds Across Tiers (Detail) Network

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4571 Disclosure Of Capital Management And Solvency [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyTable
4572 Methods of generation [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MethodsOfGenerationAxis
4573 Methods of generation [member] Member ifrs-full:MethodsOfGenerationMember
4574 New method [member] Member aeg:NewMethodMember
4575 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
4576 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
4577 Solvency one capital ratio [member] Member aeg:SolvencyOneCapitalRatioMember
4578 Capital requirements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CapitalRequirementsAxis
4579 Capital requirements [member] Member ifrs-full:CapitalRequirementsMember
4580 Unrestricted tier 1 [member] Member aeg:TierOneUnrestrictedCapitalMember
4581 Restricted tier 1 [member] Member aeg:TierOneRestrictedCapitalMember
4582 Tier 2 capital [member] Member aeg:TierTwoCapitalMember
4583 Tier 3 capital [member] Member aeg:TierThreeCapitalMember
4584 Disclosure of capital management and solvency [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyLineItems
4585 Total available own funds Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AvailableOwnFunds
4586 1339 - Disclosure - Capital Management and Solvency - Summary of Equity Compares to Solvency II Own Funds (Detail) Network

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4587 Disclosure Of Capital Management And Solvency [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyTable
4588 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
4589 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
4590 DNB Bank ASA [member] Member aeg:DnbBankAsaMember
4591 Disclosure of capital management and solvency [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyLineItems
4592 Shareholders' Equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareholdersEquity
4593 IFRS adjustments for Other Equity instruments and non controlling interests Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AdjustmentsForOtherEquityAndNonControllingInterests
4594 Group Equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
4595 Solvency II revaluations & reclassifications Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SolvencyTwoRevaluationsReclassifications
4596 Transferability restrictions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TransferabilityRestrictionsOfFunds
4597 Excess of Assets over Liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities
4598 Availability adjustments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AvailableAdjustmentsOfFunds
4599 Fungibility adjustments Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:FungibilityAdjustments
4600 Available own funds Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AvailableOwnFunds
4601 1340 - Disclosure - Capital Management and Solvency - Composition of Total Capitalization and Calculation of Gross Financial Leverage Ratio (Detail) Network

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4602 Disclosure Of Capital Management And Solvency [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyTable
4603 Classes of entity's own equity instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfEntitysOwnEquityInstrumentsAxis
4604 Entity's own equity instruments [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysOwnEquityInstrumentsMember
4605 Junior perpetual capital securities [member] Member aeg:JuniorPerpetualCapitalSecuritiesMember
4606 Perpetual cumulative subordinated bonds [member] Member aeg:PerpetualCumulativeSubordinatedBondsMember
4607 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
4608 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4609 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4610 Fixed floating subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:FixedFloatingSubordinatedNotesMember
4611 Non-cumulative subordinated notes [member] Member aeg:NonCumulativeSubordinatedNotesMember
4612 Disclosure of capital management and solvency [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyLineItems
4613 Total shareholders' equity-based on IFRS as adopted by the EU Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareholdersEquityBasedOnIFRSAsAdoptedByEU
4614 Non-controlling interests, share options and incentive plans not yet exercised Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NonControllingInterestAndShareOptionIncentivePlanNotYetExercised
4615 Revaluation reserves Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplus
4616 Adjusted shareholders' equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CapitalReserve
4617 Junior perpetual capital securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherEquityInstruments
4618 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
4619 Trust pass-through securities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:TrustPassThroughSecurities
4620 Currency revaluation other equity instruments1) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CurrencyRevaluationOfOtherEquityInstruments
4621 Hybrid leverage Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:HybridLeverage
4622 Senior debt Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SeniorDebt
4623 Senior leverage Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SeniorLeverage
4624 Total gross financial leverage Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:GrossFinancialLeverage
4625 Total capitalization Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:Capitalisation
4626 Gross financial leverage ratio Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:GrossFinancialLeverageRatio
4627 Fixed Charge Coverage Concept (Pure) As Of aeg:FixedChargeCoverageRatio
4628 1341 - Disclosure - Capital Management and Solvency - Composition of Total Capitalization and Calculation of Gross Financial Leverage Ratio (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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4629 Disclosure Of Capital Management And Solvency [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyTable
4630 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4631 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
4632 Currency swap contract [member] Member ifrs-full:CurrencySwapContractMember
4633 Disclosure of capital management and solvency [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCapitalManagementAndSolvencyLineItems
4634 Senior debt for the gross financial leverage Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SeniorLeverage
4635 1342 - Disclosure - Capital Management and Solvency - Schedule of Total Distributable Items (Detail) Network

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4636 Disclosure of distributable equity [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfDistributableEquityTable
4637 Accounting estimates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:AccountingEstimatesAxis
4638 Accounting estimates [member] Member ifrs-full:AccountingEstimatesMember
4639 In accordance with IFR5-EU [member] Member aeg:IFRSEUMember
4640 Disclosure of distributable equity [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfDistributableEquityLineItems
4641 Distributable items Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfDistributableItemsAbstract
4642 Equity attributable to shareholders based on IFRS as adopted by the EU Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareholdersEquityBasedOnIFRSAsAdoptedByEU
4643 Non-distributable items: Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfNonDistributableItemsAbstract
4644 Share capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareCapitalParValue
4645 Statutory reserves Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:StatutoryReserve
4646 At December 31 Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveForEqualisation
4647 1343 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Analysis of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis by Level of Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) Network

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4648 Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilitiy [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiyTable
4649 Unconsolidated structured entities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:UnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesAxis
4650 Entity's total for unconsolidated structured entities [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForUnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesMember
4651 Investment funds [member] Member ifrs-full:InvestmentFundsMember
4652 Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Axis ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis
4653 All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] Member ifrs-full:AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember
4654 Level I [member] Member ifrs-full:Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4655 Level II [member] Member ifrs-full:Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4656 Level III [member] Member ifrs-full:Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4657 Classes of liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfLiabilitiesAxis
4658 Liabilities [member] Member ifrs-full:LiabilitiesMember
4659 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentContractsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4660 Borrowings [member] Member aeg:Borrowings1Member
4661 Derivative [member] Member aeg:DerivativeLiabilitiesMember
4662 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
4663 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
4664 Shares [member] Member ifrs-full:TradingEquitySecuritiesMember
4665 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
4666 Money market and other short-term instruments [member] Member aeg:MoneyMarketAndOtherShorttermInstrumentsMember
4667 Other investments [member] Member aeg:OtherInvestmentsMember
4668 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4669 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
4670 Real estate [member] Member ifrs-full:InvestmentPropertyMember
4671 Investments in real estate for policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateForPolicyholdersMember
4672 Real estate held for own use [member] Member aeg:RealEstateHeldForOwnUseMember
4673 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4674 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4675 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
4676 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
4677 Financial assets revalued amount [Member] Member aeg:FinancialAssetsRevaluedAmountMember
4678 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
4679 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
4680 Recurring fair value measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:RecurringFairValueMeasurementMember
4681 Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4682 Assets carried at fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
4683 Liabilities carried at fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
4684 1344 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Schedule of Transfers between Level 1 and Level II for Financial Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) Network

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4685 Disclosure of transfers between level1 and leve i2 for financial assets and liabilites recorded at fair value [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfTransfersBetweenLevel1AndLeveI2ForFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitesRecordedAtFairValueTable
4686 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
4687 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
4688 Recurring fair value measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:RecurringFairValueMeasurementMember
4689 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4690 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4691 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
4692 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, mandatorily measured at fair value, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMandatorilyMeasuredAtFairValueCategoryMember
4693 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
4694 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
4695 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
4696 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
4697 Money markets and other short term instruments [member] Member aeg:MoneyMarketsAndOtherShortTermInstrumentsMember
4698 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4699 Classes of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
4700 Financial liabilities, class [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesMember
4701 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentContractsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4702 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
4703 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
4704 Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
4705 Disclosure of transfers between level 1 and level 2 for financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfTransfersBetweenLevel1AndLevel2ForFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedAtFairValueLineItems
4706 Transfers Level I to Level II Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets
4707 Total 2016 Transfers Level II to Level I Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets
4708 1345 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Disclosures of Changes in Level 3 Assets (Detail) Network

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4709 Changes in fair value measurement assets and liabilities [table] Table

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*

 aeg:ChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable
4710 Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Axis ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis
4711 All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] Member ifrs-full:AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember
4712 Level III [member] Member ifrs-full:Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4713 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
4714 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
4715 Recurring fair value measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:RecurringFairValueMeasurementMember
4716 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4717 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4718 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
4719 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, mandatorily measured at fair value, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMandatorilyMeasuredAtFairValueCategoryMember
4720 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
4721 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
4722 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
4723 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
4724 Other investments [member] Member aeg:OtherInvestmentsMember
4725 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4726 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
4727 Investments in real estate [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateMember
4728 Investments in real estate for policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateForPolicyholdersMember
4729 Real estate held for own use [member] Member aeg:RealEstateHeldForOwnUseMember
4730 Classes of liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfLiabilitiesAxis
4731 Liabilities [member] Member ifrs-full:LiabilitiesMember
4732 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentContractsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4733 Derivative [member] Member aeg:DerivativeLiabilitiesMember
4734 Changes in fair value measurement assets and liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:ChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4735 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
4736 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
4737 Acquisition through business combinations Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationFinancialAssets
4738 Total gains /losses in income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossFairValueMeasurementLiabilities
4739 Disposal of a business Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalFinancialAssets
4740 Total gains /losses in OCI Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:GainsLossesRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeFairValueMeasurementLiabilities
4741 Total gains /losses in income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossFairValueMeasurementAssets
4742 Purchases Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PurchasesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities
4743 Total gains /losses in OCI Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:GainsLossesRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeFairValueMeasurementAssets
4744 Sales Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:SalesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities
4745 Purchases Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets
4746 Settlements Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:SettlementsFairValueMeasurementLiabilities
4747 Sales Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets
4748 Settlements Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:SettlementsFairValueMeasurementAssets
4749 Net exchange difference Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:NetExchangeDifference
4750 Reclassification Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ReclassificationFairValueMeasurementAssets
4751 Reclassification Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReclassificationFairValueMeasurementLiabilities
4752 Transfers from levels I and II Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets
4753 Transfers from levels I and II Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities
4754 Transfers to levels I and II Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets
4755 Transfers to levels I and II Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities
4756 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TransfersToDisposalGroupsAssets
4757 Transfers to disposal groups Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:TransfersToDisposalGroupsLiabilities
4758 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
4759 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
4760 Total unrealized gains and (losses) for the period recorded in the P&L for instruments held Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnFinancialAssetsRecordedInProfitAndLossForInstrumentsHeld
4761 Total unrealized gains and (losses) for the period recorded in the P&L for instruments held Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:UnrealizedGainsAndLossesOnFinancialLiabilitiesRecordedInProfitAndLossForInstrumentsHeld
4762 1346 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4763 Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liability [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilityTable
4764 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4765 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4766 Loans [member] Member ifrs-full:LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember
4767 Valuation techniques used in fair value measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ValuationTechniquesUsedInFairValueMeasurementAxis
4768 Valuation techniques [member] Member ifrs-full:ValuationTechniquesMember
4769 Net asset value [member] Member aeg:NetAssetValueMember
4770 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
4771 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
4772 Recurring fair value measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:RecurringFairValueMeasurementMember
4773 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
4774 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
4775 Federal Home Loan Bank shares [member] Member aeg:FederalHomeLoanBankSharesMember
4776 Tax credit investments [member] Member aeg:TaxCreditInvestmentsMember
4777 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
4778 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
4779 Credit spread [member] Member aeg:CreditSpreadMember
4780 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
4781 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
4782 Weighted average [member] Member ifrs-full:WeightedAverageMember
4783 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4784 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
4785 Corporate bonds [member] Member aeg:CorporateBondsMember
4786 Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4787 Amount of assets and liabilities transferred to Level III Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:TransfersFromLevel2ToLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssetsAndLiabilities
4788 Transferred of financial instruments from Level III to other levels of the fair value hierarchy Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyFinancialInstrument
4789 Available-for-sale (AFS) Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsale
4790 Interest rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfInterestRate
4791 Discount rate used in valuation of tax credit investments Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfDiscountRate
4792 Weighted average own credit spread used in the valuations of embedded derivatives in insurance contracts Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:DecreaseInWeightedAverageOwnCreditSpreadUsedInValuationsOfEmbeddedDerivativesInInsuranceContracts
4793 Discount rates converge linearly Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:NumberOfYearsDiscountRatesConverge
4794 Ultimate forward rate Concept (Percent) As Of aeg:UltimateForwardRateFromLiquidPoint
4795 Uniform last liquid point for all Aegon's major currencies (EUR, USD and GBP) Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:NumberOfYearsUniformLastLiquidPointForMajorCurrencies
4796 Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossDesignatedAsUponInitialRecognition
4797 1347 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueInformationAboutSignificantUnobservableInputs
4798 Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable
4799 Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Axis ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis
4800 All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] Member ifrs-full:AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember
4801 Level III [member] Member ifrs-full:Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4802 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
4803 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
4804 Recurring fair value measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:RecurringFairValueMeasurementMember
4805 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
4806 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
4807 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
4808 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
4809 Weighted average [member] Member ifrs-full:WeightedAverageMember
4810 Classes of liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfLiabilitiesAxis
4811 Liabilities [member] Member ifrs-full:LiabilitiesMember
4812 Embedded derivatives [member] Member aeg:EmbeddedDerivativesMember
4813 Longevity swap liability [member] Member aeg:LongevitySwapLiabilityMember
4814 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherDerivativesMember
4815 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
4816 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4817 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4818 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
4819 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, mandatorily measured at fair value, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMandatorilyMeasuredAtFairValueCategoryMember
4820 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
4821 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
4822 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
4823 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
4824 Other investments [member] Member aeg:OtherInvestmentsMember
4825 Longevity swap [member] Member aeg:LongevitySwapMember
4826 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherDerivativesMember
4827 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
4828 Investments in real estate [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsInRealEstateMember
4829 Real estate held for own use [member] Member aeg:RealEstateHeldForOwnUseMember
4830 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] Axis ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskAxis
4831 Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossBecauseCreditDerivativeIsUsedToManageCreditRiskMember
4832 Credit spread [member] Member aeg:CreditSpreadMember
4833 Mortality rates [member] Member aeg:MortalityRatesMember
4834 Capitalization rates [member] Member aeg:CapitalizationRatesMember
4835 Own credit spread [member] Member aeg:OwnCreditSpreadMember
4836 Appraisal value [member] Member aeg:AppraisalValueMember
4837 Other valuation technique [member] Member aeg:OtherValuationTechniqueMember
4838 Valuation techniques used in fair value measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ValuationTechniquesUsedInFairValueMeasurementAxis
4839 Valuation techniques [member] Member ifrs-full:ValuationTechniquesMember
4840 Net asset value [member] Member aeg:NetAssetValueMember
4841 Other valuation technique [member] Member aeg:OtherValuationTechniqueMember
4842 Broker quote [member] Member aeg:BrokerQuoteMember
4843 Discounted cash flow [member] Member ifrs-full:DiscountedCashFlowMember
4844 Direct capitalization technique [member] Member aeg:DirectCapitalizationTechniqueMember
4845 Appraisal value [member] Member aeg:AppraisalValueMember
4846 Unconsolidated structured entities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:UnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesAxis
4847 Entity's total for unconsolidated structured entities [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForUnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesMember
4848 Tax credit investments [member] Member aeg:TaxCreditInvestmentsMember
4849 Investment funds [member] Member ifrs-full:InvestmentFundsMember
4850 Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4851 Valuation technique Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:DescriptionOfValuationTechniquesUsedInFairValueMeasurementAssets
4852 Significant unobservable input Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:SignificantUnobservableInputsAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueDescription
4853 Range (weighted average) Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:InterestRateSignificantUnobservableInputsAssets
4854 Financial assets at fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
4855 1348 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueInformationAboutSignificantUnobservableInputsParenthetical
4856 Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable
4857 Classes of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4858 Financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember
4859 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
4860 Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Axis ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis
4861 All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] Member ifrs-full:AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember
4862 Level III [member] Member ifrs-full:Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4863 Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4864 Investments for account of policyholders Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:InvestmentForAccountOfPolicyholders
4865 1349 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Effect of Changes in Significant Unobservable Assumptions to Reasonably Possible Alternatives (Detail) Network

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4866 Implied Table Table

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 implied:Table
4867 Disclosure Of Fair Value Financial Assets And Liabilities [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract
4868 Increase (decrease) in fair value measurement due to change in one or more unobservable inputs to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions, liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToChangeInOneOrMoreUnobservableInputsToReflectReasonablyPossibleAlternativeAssumptionsLiabilities
4869 Increase in fair value measurement due to change in one or more unobservable inputs to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions, liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IncreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToChangeInOneOrMoreUnobservableInputsToReflectReasonablyPossibleAlternativeAssumptionsLiabilities
4870 Decrease in fair value measurement due to change in one or more unobservable inputs to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions, liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToChangeInOneOrMoreUnobservableInputsToReflectReasonablyPossibleAlternativeAssumptionsLiabilities
4871 1350 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfAssetsAndLiabilities
4872 Disclosure Of Fair Value Financial Assets And Liabilities [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable
4873 Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] Axis ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis
4874 All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] Member ifrs-full:AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember
4875 Level I [member] Member ifrs-full:Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4876 Level II [member] Member ifrs-full:Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4877 Level III [member] Member ifrs-full:Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember
4878 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
4879 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
4880 Subordinated borrowings - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:SubordinatedBorrowingsMember
4881 Trust pass-through securities - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:TrustPassThroughSecuritiesMember
4882 Borrowings [member] Member aeg:Borrowings1Member
4883 Investment contracts - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:InvestmentContractMember
4884 Mortgage loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member ifrs-full:MortgagesMember
4885 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
4886 Other loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:OtherLoansMember
4887 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
4888 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
4889 Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember
4890 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4891 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4892 Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember
4893 Disclosure of fair value financial assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4894 Financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
4895 Fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
4896 Financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilities
4897 Total estimated fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue
4898 1351 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Summary of Carrying Amounts of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities that are Classified as at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueSummaryOfCarryingAmountsOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesThatAreClassifiedAsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
4899 Disclosure Of Fair Value Financial Assets And Liabilities [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable
4900 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
4901 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
4902 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
4903 Derivatives with negative values not designated as hedges [member] Member aeg:DerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgesMember
4904 Borrowings [member] Member aeg:Borrowings1Member
4905 Investment income related to general account [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForGeneralAccountMember
4906 Categories of financial liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis
4907 Financial liabilities, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember
4908 Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
4909 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
4910 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
4911 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
4912 Disclosure of fair value financial assets and liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems
4913 Trading Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossClassifiedAsHeldForTrading
4914 Designated Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossDesignatedAsUponInitialRecognition
4915 Trading Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossClassifiedAsHeldForTrading
4916 Designated Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossDesignatedAsUponInitialRecognition
4917 1352 - Disclosure - Fair Value - Gains and Losses Recognized in the Income Statement on Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueGainsAndLossesRecognizedInTheIncomeStatementOnFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilities
4918 Implied Table Table

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 implied:Table
4919 Disclosure Of Fair Value Financial Assets And Liabilities [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfFairValueFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract
4920 Trading Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossClassifiedAsHeldForTrading
4921 Designated Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossDesignatedAsUponInitialRecognition
4922 1353 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments through Purchase and Sale Transactions of Investments (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesSummaryOfCommitmentsThroughPurchaseAndSaleTransactionsOfInvestments
4923 Disclosure Of Purchase And Sale Transactions Of Investments [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfPurchaseAndSaleTransactionsOfInvestmentsTable
4924 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
4925 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
4926 Real estate [member] Member aeg:RealEstateCommitmentsMember
4927 Mortgage loans [member] Member aeg:MortgageLoansCommitmentsMember
4928 Private loans [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansCommitmentsMember
4929 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherCommitmentsMember
4930 Disclosure of purchase and sale transactions of investments [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfPurchaseAndSaleTransactionsOfInvestmentsLineItems
4931 Purchase Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PurchaseOfInterestsInInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
4932 Sale Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
4933 1354 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-cancellable Operating Leases (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesSummaryOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsUnderNoncancellableOperatingLeases
4934 Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [table] Table

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 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseByLesseeTable
4935 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
4936 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
4937 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
4938 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
4939 Later than 5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsMember
4940 Property, plant and equipment by operating lease status [axis] Axis ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByOperatingLeaseStatusAxis
4941 Property, plant and equipment by operating lease status [member] Member ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByOperatingLeaseStatusMember
4942 Operating lease obligations [member] Member aeg:OfficeSpaceLeasedFromThirtPartiesMember
4943 Operating lease rights [member] Member ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSubjectToOperatingLeasesMember
4944 Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseByLesseeLineItems
4945 Operating leases Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:MinimumLeasePaymentsPayableUnderNoncancellableOperatingLease
4946 1355 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Other Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesSummaryOfOtherCommitmentsAndContingencies
4947 Implied Table Table

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 implied:Table
4948 Disclosure Of Other Commitments And Contingencies [abstract] Abstract aeg:DisclosureOfOtherCommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstract
4949 Guarantees Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherCommitmentsAndContingenciesThroughGuaranteesAssociatedWithSaleOfInvestments
4950 Standby letters of credit Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherCommitmentsAndContingenciesThroughStandByLettersOfCreditNotionalAmount
4951 Share of contingent liabilities incurred in relation to interests in joint ventures Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ShareOfContingentLiabilitiesIncurredJointlyWithOtherVenturers
4952 Other guarantees Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherCommitmentsAndContingenciesThroughOtherGuaranteesIncludeContractualObligations
4953 Other commitments and contingent liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilities
4954 1356 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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4955 Disclosure Of Commitments And Contingencies [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingenciesTable
4956 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
4957 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
4958 Transamerica Corporation [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCorporationMember
4959 Transamerica Corporation and Commonwealth General Corporation [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCorporationAndCommonwealthGeneralCorporationMember
4960 Subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:SubsidiariesMember
4961 Counterparties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CounterpartiesAxis
4962 Counterparties [member] Member ifrs-full:CounterpartiesMember
4963 TLIC Riverwood Reinsurance Inc [member] Member aeg:TLICRiverwoodReinsuranceIncMember
4964 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
4965 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
4966 Transamerica Corporation [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCorporationMember
4967 Atos BPS Ltd [member] Member aeg:AtosBPSLtdMember
4968 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
4969 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
4970 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
4971 United States [member] Member country:US
4972 Poland [member] Member country:PL
4973 Continuing involvement in derecognised financial assets by type of instrument [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfInstrumentAxis
4974 Types of instrument [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfInstrumentMember
4975 Guarantees [member] Member ifrs-full:GuaranteesMember
4976 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
4977 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
4978 Variable Funding Surplus Note [member] Member aeg:VariableFundingSurplusNoteMember
4979 Classes of other provisions [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfProvisionsAxis
4980 Other provisions [member] Member ifrs-full:OtherProvisionsMember
4981 Litigation provision [member] Member ifrs-full:LegalProceedingsProvisionMember
4982 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
4983 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
4984 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
4985 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
4986 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
4987 Aegon United Kingdom [member] Member aeg:AegonUkMember
4988 Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems
4989 Contractual obligations payment amount Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ContractualObligationsPaymentAmount
4990 Number of revenue compensation policies Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfRevenueCompensationPolicies
4991 Contractual obligations transition and conversion charges Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ContractualObligationsTransitionAndConversionCharges
4992 Contractual obligations period Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:ContractualObligationsPeriod
4993 Cash payments of reinsurance obligations from subsidiary to third party Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ReinsuranceCashPaymentObligations
4994 Contract agreement term Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:ContractAgreementTerm
4995 Number of customers Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:AgreementToServiceAndAdministerExistingBusinessNumberOfCustomers
4996 Due and punctual payment of payables due under letter of credit agreements Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LetterOfCreditArrangements
4997 Other letter of credit agreements Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherLetterOfCreditArrangements
4998 Securities and notes issued under commercial paper program Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:BondsCapitalTrustPassThroughSecuritiesAndNotesIssuedUnderCommercialPaperProgram
4999 Net charge to income statement Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Provisions
5000 Policy holders objected to settlement Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:LossContingencySettlementAgreementPlaintiffsObjectionPercentage
5001 Policy holders opting out of settlement Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:LossContingencySettlementAgreementPlaintiffsOptOutPercentage
5002 Opted out shareholders value in Settlement fund Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProvisionRecognizedOnLitigationPercentage
5003 Legal proceedings provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LegalProceedingsProvision
5004 Alleged actual damages andpre-judgment interest Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ActualDamagesAndPreJudgementInterest
5005 Amount of damages and interest Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AmountOfDamagesAndInterestIdentified
5006 Contractual dispute period, description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:ContractualDisputePeriodDescription
5007 Litigation preliminary settlement amount granted by court Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:LitigationPreliminarySettlementAmountGrantedByCourt
5008 Debt outstanding amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:DebtOutstandingAmount
5009 Variable funding surplus Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NotesAndDebenturesIssued
5010 1357 - Disclosure - Transfers of Financial Assets - Summary of Carrying Amount of Financial Assets (Detail) Network

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5011 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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5012 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
5013 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
5014 Available-for-sale financial assets [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleCategoryMember
5015 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember
5016 Classes of assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis
5017 Assets [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember
5018 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
5019 Debt securities [member] Member ifrs-full:DebtSecuritiesMember
5020 Investment contracts for account of policyholders [member] Member aeg:InvestmentsForAccountOfPolicyholdersMember
5021 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
5022 Carrying amount of transferred assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CarryingAmountOfTransferredAssets
5023 Carrying amount of associated liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CarryingAmountOfAssociatedLiabilities
5024 1358 - Disclosure - Transfers of Financial Assets - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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5025 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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5026 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
5027 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
5028 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
5029 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
5030 Transferred financial assets with continuing involvement that are derecognized in their entirely Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CarryingValueOfTransferredFinancialAssetsThatAreNotDerecognisedInTheirEntirety
5031 Mortgage loan pledged as security for notes issued Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:MortgageLoansPledgedAsCollateral
5032 Amount of collateral pledged for derivative transactions Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CollateralPledgedForDerivativeTransactions
5033 1359 - Disclosure - Transfers of Financial Assets - Summary of Securities Lending (Detail) Network

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5034 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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5035 Continuing involvement in derecognised financial assets by type of transfer [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfTransferAxis
5036 Types of transfer [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfTransferMember
5037 Securities lending [member] Member ifrs-full:SecuritiesLendingMember
5038 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
5039 Carrying amount of transferred financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CarryingAmountOfTransferredAssets
5040 Fair value of cash collateral received Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:FinancialInstrumentsSoldOrRePledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue
5041 Fair value of non-cash collateral received Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsSoldOrRepledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue
5042 Net exposure Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetExposureAtFairValue
5043 Non-cash collateral that can be sold or repledged in the absence of default Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NoncashAssetsPledgedAsCollateralForWhichTransfereeHasRightByContractOrCustomToSellOrRepledgeCollateral
5044 Non-cash collateral that has been sold or transferred Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsHeldAsCollateralPermittedToBeSoldOrRepledgedAtFairValue
5045 1360 - Disclosure - Transfers of Financial Assets - Summary of Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Detail) Network

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5046 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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5047 Continuing involvement in derecognised financial assets by type of transfer [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfTransferAxis
5048 Types of transfer [member] Member ifrs-full:TypesOfTransferMember
5049 Reverse repurchase agreements [member] Member aeg:ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsMember
5050 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
5051 Cash paid for reverse repurchase agreements Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CashPaidForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
5052 Fair value of non-cashcollateral received Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsSoldOrRepledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue
5053 Net exposure Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetExposureAtFairValue
5054 Non-cash collateral that can be sold or repledged in the absence of default Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NoncashAssetsPledgedAsCollateralForWhichTransfereeHasRightByContractOrCustomToSellOrRepledgeCollateral
5055 Non-cash collateral that has been sold or transferred Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsHeldAsCollateralPermittedToBeSoldOrRepledgedAtFairValue
5056 1361 - Disclosure - Transfers of Financial Assets - Summary of Carrying Amount of Collateral Pledged and the Corresponding Amounts (Detail) Network

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5057 Disclosure of financial assets [table] Table

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5058 Classes of contingent liabilities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis
5059 Contingent liabilities [member] Member ifrs-full:ContingentLiabilitiesMember
5060 Assets pledged for general account and contingent liabilities [member] Member aeg:AssetsPledgedForGeneralAccountAndContingentLiabilitiesMember
5061 Assets pledged for repurchase agreements [member] Member aeg:AssetsPledgedForRepurchaseAgreementsMember
5062 Disclosure of financial assets [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems
5063 General account (contingent) liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsPledgedAsCollateralForLiabilitiesOrContingentLiabilities
5064 Collateral pledged Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CollateralPledged
5065 Net exposure Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetExposureOfAssetsPledgedForGeneralAccountAndContingentLiabilities
5066 Non-cash collateral that can be sold or repledged by the counterparty Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsHeldAsCollateralPermittedToBeSoldOrRepledgedAtFairValue
5067 Cash received on repurchase agreements Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:CashReceivedOnRepurchaseAgreements
5068 Collateral pledged (transferred financial assets) Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CollateralPledgedTransferredFinancialAssets
5069 Net exposure Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetExposureOfAssetsPledgedForRepurchaseAgreements
5070 1362 - Disclosure - Offsetting, Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements and Similar Agreements - Summary of Financial Instruments Set Off in Statement of Financial Position (Detail) Network

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5071 Disclosure Of Offsetting Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable
5072 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
5073 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
5074 Derivatives [member] Member ifrs-full:DerivativesMember
5075 Disclosure of offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems
5076 Gross amounts of recognized financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:GrossFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
5077 Gross amounts of recognized financial liabilities set off in the statement of financial position Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSetOffAgainstFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
5078 Net amounts of financial assets presented in the statement of financial position Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NetFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreementsInStatementOfFinancialPosition
5079 Related amounts not set off in the statements of financial position, Financial instruments Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsSubjectToEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementOrSimilarAgreementNotSetOffAgainstFinancialAssets
5080 Related amounts not set off in the statements of financial position, Cash collateral received (excluding surplus collateral) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CashCollateralReceivedSubjectToEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementOrSimilarAgreementNotSetOffAgainstFinancialAssets
5081 Net amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:NetFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
5082 Financial liabilities subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements and similar agreements Abstract ifrs-full:NetFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreementsAbstract
5083 Gross amounts of recognized financial liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
5084 Gross amounts of recognized financial assets set off in the statement of financial position Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:GrossFinancialAssetsSetOffAgainstFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
5085 Net amounts of financial liabilities presented in the statement of financial position Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NetFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreementsInStatementOfFinancialPosition
5086 Related amounts not set off in the statements of financial position, Financial instruments Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialInstrumentsSubjectToEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementOrSimilarAgreementNotSetOffAgainstFinancialLiabilities
5087 Related amounts not set off in the statements of financial position, Cash collateral pledged (excluding surplus collateral) Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashCollateralPledgedSubjectToEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementOrSimilarAgreementNotSetOffAgainstFinancialLiabilities
5088 Net amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NetFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
5089 1363 - Disclosure - Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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5090 Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [table] Table

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5091 Business combinations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis
5092 Entity's total for business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember
5093 BlackRock [member] Member aeg:BlackrockMember
5094 Cofunds Ltd [member] Member aeg:CofundsLtdMember
5095 Aegon Nederland N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonNederlandMember
5096 UK annuity portfolio [member] Member aeg:UkAnnuityPortfolioMember
5097 Aegon Life Ukraine [member] Member aeg:AegonLifeUkraineMember
5098 Transamerica financial advisors [member] Member aeg:TransamericaFinancialAdvisorsMember
5099 Aegon Ireland Plc [member] Member aeg:AegonIrelandPlcMember
5100 Unirobe Mees Groep (UMG) [member] Member aeg:UnirobeMeeusGroepMember
5101 Transamerica Corporation [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCorporationMember
5102 Banco Santander [member] Member aeg:BancoSantanderMember
5103 Robijn participates B.V. [member] Member aeg:RobijnParticipatesMember
5104 NN Group [member] Member aeg:NNGroupMember
5105 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
5106 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
5107 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
5108 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5109 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5110 Cofunds [member] Member aeg:CofundsMember
5111 Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems
5112 Upfront consideration paid Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:UpFrontCashConsideration
5113 Additional upfront consideration payable Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:UpfrontCashConsiderationPayable
5114 Additional upfront consideration payment period Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:CashConsiderationPaymentPeriod
5115 Percentage acquired by the entity Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired
5116 Business combination consideration transferred Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred
5117 Fair value of the net assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables
5118 Goodwill, business combination Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:GoodwillRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate
5119 Fair value of net assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValue
5120 Customer intangibles recoginsed Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate
5121 Goodwill recognised Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill
5122 Investments not recognised Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsInvestmentNotYetRecognized
5123 Cash included in the statement of financial position Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Cash
5124 Net cash impact Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetCashImpact
5125 Net assets transferred Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetAssetsTransferred
5126 Number of customer acquired Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfCustomersAcquired
5127 Acquisition date Concept (Date) For Period ifrs-full:DateOfAcquisition2013
5128 Net proceeds of the transaction Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromTransferActivity
5129 Business disposal gain (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossOnDisposalsOfBusiness
5130 Amount reclassified from other comprehensive income to income statement during disposal Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AmountReclassifiedFromOtherComprehensiveIncomeToIncomeStatementDuringDisposal
5131 Reinsured liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReinsuranceContractsHeldThatAreLiabilities
5132 Benefits from capital positions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:BenefitsFromCapitalPosition
5133 Business sold, business combination Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:BusinessSoldBusinessCombination
5134 Underlying earnings before tax from cobined operations Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingEarningsBeforeTaxCombinedOperations
5135 Reinsured liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilitiesNetOfReinsurance
5136 Loss on the reinsurance transaction Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossOnBuyingReinsurance
5137 Revaluation reserves and cash flow hedging reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInsuranceContracts
5138 Gains on sale of certain assets carried at amortized cost backing the insurance liabilities Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainLossArisingFromDerecognitionOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost
5139 Other expenses related to the transaction Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ExpenseArisingFromInsuranceContracts
5140 Total consideration received from sale of business Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillInvestmentPropertyAndOtherNoncurrentAssets
5141 Gain loss on disposal of Investment Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments
5142 Estimated decrease on future underlying earnings before tax as compared to 2017 levels Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:EstimatedDecreaseOnFutureUnderlyingEarningsBeforeTax
5143 Annual premium volume Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:AnnualPremiumVolume
5144 Insurance related liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:InsuranceRelatedLiabilities
5145 Consideration received Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ConsiderationPaidReceived
5146 Contingent consideration received Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ContingentConsiderationReceived
5147 Business disposal tax benefit Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:TaxExpenseRelatingToGainLossOnDiscontinuance
5148 Loss on reinsurance Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ClaimsAndBenefitsPaidNetOfReinsuranceRecoveries
5149 Revaluation reserve Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplus
5150 Sale of business disposal related bonds Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:BondsIssued
5151 Cash outflow from sale of bonds Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OutflowsOfCashFromInvestingActivities
5152 Business disposal expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DisposalGroupOperatingCostsAndExpenses
5153 Sale of interest percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfSaleOfMinorityInterest
5154 1364 - Disclosure - Group Companies - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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5155 Disclosure of subsidiaries [table] Table

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5156 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
5157 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
5158 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
5159 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
5160 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
5161 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
5162 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
5163 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
5164 Joint ventures [axis] Axis ifrs-full:JointVenturesAxis
5165 Entity's total for joint ventures [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember
5166 Akaan-Aegon, S.A.P.I. de C.V. [member] Member aeg:AkaanAegonSAPIdeCVMember
5167 AMVEST Vastgoed B.V. [Member] Member aeg:AMVESTVastgoedBVMember
5168 Aegon Santander Vida Segurosy Reaseguros S. A. [m ember] Member aeg:AegonSantanderVidaSegurosyReasegurosSAMember
5169 Aegon Santander Portugal Vida Companhia de Seguros de Vida SA Lisbon [member] Member aeg:AegonSantanderPortugalVidaCompanhiaDeSegurosDeVidaSALisbonMember
5170 Aegon Santander Portugal Nao Vida Companhiade Seguros S. A. [member] Member aeg:AegonSantanderPortugalNaoVidaCompanhiadeSegurosSAMember
5171 Liberbank Viday Pensiones Segurosy Reaseguros S. A. [member] Member aeg:LiberbankVidayPensionesSegurosyReasegurosSAMember
5172 Aegon Santander Generales Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. [member] Member aeg:AegonSantanderGeneralesSegurosyReasegurosSAMember
5173 Aegon Sony Life Insurance Co [Member] Member aeg:AegonSonyLifeInsuranceCoMember
5174 Aegon THTF Life Insurance Company Ltd [member] Member aeg:AegonTHTFLifeInsuranceCompanyLtdMember
5175 SA Reinsurance Ltd [member] Member aeg:SAReinsuranceLtdMember
5176 Aegon Life Insurance Co. ltd [member] Member aeg:AegonLifeInsuranceCoLtdMember
5177 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
5178 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
5179 Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company [member] Member aeg:TransamericaAdvisorsLifeInsuranceCompanyMember
5180 Transamerica Casualty Insurance Company [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCasualtyInsuranceCompanyMember
5181 Transamerica Corporation [member] Member aeg:TransamericaCorporationMember
5182 Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company [member] Member aeg:TransamericaFinancialLifeInsuranceCompanyMember
5183 Transamerica Life Insurance Company [member] Member aeg:TransamericaLifeInsuranceCompanyMember
5184 Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company [member] Member aeg:TransamericaPremierLifeInsuranceCompanyMember
5185 Aegon Bank N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonBankNVMember
5186 Aegon Hypotheken B.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonHypothekenBVMember
5187 Aegon Levensverzekering N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonLevensverzekeringNVMember
5188 Aegon Schadeverzekering N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonSchadeverzekeringNVMember
5189 Aegon Spaarkas N.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonSpaarkasNVMember
5190 Optas Pensioenen N.V. [member] Member aeg:OptasPensioenenNVMember
5191 TKP Pensioen B.V. [member] Member aeg:TKPPensioenBVMember
5192 Aegon PPI B.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonPPIBVMember
5193 Cappital Premiepensioeninstelling B.V. [member] Member aeg:CappitalPremiepensioeninstellingBVMember
5194 Aegon Investment Solutions Ltd. [member] Member aeg:AegonInvestmentSolutionsLtdMember
5195 Scottish Equitable plc [member] Member aeg:ScottishEquitablePlcMember
5196 Cofunds Ltd [member] Member aeg:CofundsLtdMember
5197 Aegon Magyarorszag Altalanos Biztosito Zartkoruen Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag [member] Member aeg:AegonMagyarorszagAltalanosBiztositoZartkoruenMukodoReszvenytarsasagMember
5198 Aegon Towarzystwo Ubezpieczenna Zycie Spolka Akcyjna [member] Member aeg:AegonTowarzystwoUbezpieczennaZycieSpolkaAkcyjnaMember
5199 Aegon Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytaine Spolka Akcyjna [member] Member aeg:AegonPowszechneTowarzystwoEmerytaineSpolkaAkcyjnaMember
5200 Aegon Emeklilikve Hayat A.S. [member] Member aeg:AegonEmeklilikveHayatASMember
5201 Aegon Pensii Societatede Administrarea Fondurilorde Pensii Private A.S. [member] Member aeg:AegonPensiiSocietatedeAdministrareaFondurilordePensiiPrivateASMember
5202 Aegon Pojistovna A.S. [member] Member aeg:AegonPojistovnaASMember
5203 Aegon Zivotnapoist Ovna A.S. [member] Member aeg:AegonZivotnapoistOvnaASMember
5204 Aegon, d.s.s., a.s. [member] Member aeg:AegonDSSASMember
5205 Aegon Espana S.A.U [member] Member aeg:AegonEspanaSAUMember
5206 Aegon Administracion y Servicios A.I.E. [member] Member aeg:AegonAdministracionyServiciosAIEMember
5207 Aegon Activos A.V., S.A. [member] Member aeg:AegonActivosAVSAMember
5208 Aegon Mediacion, SLU [member] Member aeg:AegonMediacionSLUMember
5209 Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Ltd [member] Member aeg:TransamericaLifeBermudaLtdMember
5210 Aegon Asset Management Pan Europe BV [member] Member aeg:AegonAssetManagementPanEuropeBvMember
5211 Aegon Custody BV [member] Member aeg:AegonCustodyBvMember
5212 Aegon Asset Management Holding B.V. [member] Member aeg:AegonAssetManagementHoldingBVMember
5213 Kames Capital Holdings Ltd [member] Member aeg:KamesCapitalHoldingsLtdMember
5214 Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC [member] Member aeg:AegonUsaInvestmentManagementLlcMember
5215 Aegon USA Realty Advisors, LLC [member] Member aeg:AegonUsaRealtyAdvisorsLlcMember
5216 Aegon Hungary Asset Management Company ZrtA [member] Member aeg:AegonHungaryAssetManagementCompanyZrtaMember
5217 Aegon Investment Management B. V [member] Member aeg:AegonInvestmentManagementBVMember
5218 Nedasco B.V. [member] Member aeg:NedascoBVMember
5219 Robijn Participaties B.V.[member] Member aeg:RobijnParticipatiesBVMember
5220 TKP Investments B.V. [member] Member aeg:TKPInvestmentsBVMember
5221 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
5222 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
5223 Asset Management [member] Member aeg:AssetManagementSegmentMember
5224 Associates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis
5225 Entity's total for associates [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember
5226 Aegon Industrial Fund Management Co Ltd [Member] Member aeg:AegonIndustrialFundManagementCoLtdMember
5227 Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems
5228 Name of subsidiary Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:NameOfSubsidiary
5229 Country of incorporation or residence of subsidiary Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:CountryOfIncorporationOrResidenceOfSubsidiary
5230 Proportion of voting power held in joint venture Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture
5231 Name of joint venture Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:NameOfJointVenture
5232 Country of incorporation of joint venture Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:CountryOfIncorporationOfJointVenture
5233 Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture
5234 Proportion of ownership interest in associate Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate
5235 Name of associate Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:NameOfAssociate
5236 Country of incorporation of associate Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:CountryOfIncorporationOrResidenceOfAssociate
5237 1365 - Disclosure - Group Companies - Additional Information - Associates (Detail) Network

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5238 Disclosure of associates [table] Table

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5239 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
5240 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
5241 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
5242 Associates [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis
5243 Entity's total for associates [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember
5244 Aegon Life Insurance Company [member] Member aeg:AegonLifeInsuranceCompanyMember
5245 La Banque Postale Asset Management (LBPAM) [member] Member aeg:LaBanquePostaleAssetManagementMember
5246 Segments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis
5247 Segments [member] Member ifrs-full:SegmentsMember
5248 Asset Management [member] Member aeg:AssetManagementSegmentMember
5249 Disclosure of associates [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems
5250 Proportion of ownership interest in associate Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate
5251 Name of associate Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:NameOfAssociate
5252 Country of incorporation of associate Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:CountryOfIncorporationOrResidenceOfAssociate
5253 1366 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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5254 Disclosure of transactions between related parties [table] Table

*

*

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5255 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5256 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5257 Vereniging Aegon [member] Member aeg:VerenigingAegonMember
5258 Alex Wynaendts [member] Member aeg:AlexWynaendtsMember
5259 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5260 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5261 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
5262 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
5263 Fixed Compensation [member] Member aeg:FixedCompensationMember
5264 Variable compensation [member] Member aeg:VariableCompensationMember
5265 Pensions [member] Member aeg:PensionsMember
5266 Conditional Variable Compensation Awards [member] Member aeg:ConditionalVariableCompensationAwardsMember
5267 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5268 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5269 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
5270 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
5271 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
5272 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
5273 Members of Management Board [member] Member aeg:MembersOfManagementBoardMember
5274 Executive Board Management [member] Member aeg:ExecutiveBoardManagementMember
5275 Disclosure of transactions between related parties [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems
5276 Number of shares repurchased Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:NumberOfSharesRepurchased
5277 Proportion of value weight average price of common shares of 5 trading days Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfValueWeightAveragePriceOfCommonShares
5278 Number of shares repurchased, value Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RepurchaseOfShares
5279 Number of trading days Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:NumberOfTradingPeriod
5280 Proportion of voting rights held by related party Concept (Percent) For Period ifrs-full:ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests
5281 Amount authorized under share repurchase program Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorized
5282 Percentage of shares repurchased Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ShareRepurchaseProgramPercentageOfSharesRepurchased
5283 Total remuneration Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation
5284 Other benefits for members of Management Board Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherLongtermBenefits
5285 Pension premiums for members of Management Board Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationPostemploymentBenefits
5286 Employee expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:EmployeeBenefitsExpense
5287 Variable compensation award, description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:DescriptionOfKeyManagemantPersonnelCompensation
5288 Proportion of variable compensation payable in next fiscal year Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfVariableCompensationPayableInNextFiscalYear
5289 Cash compensation Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationCashCompensationPayableInNextFiscalYear
5290 Compensation, number of shares Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationNumberOfSharesPayableInNextFiscalYear
5291 Proportion of variable compensation equally payable in second third and fourth year Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfVariableCompensationEquallyPayableInSecondThirdAndFourthYear
5292 Cash compensation Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationCashCompensationPayableInSecondThirdAndFourthYear
5293 Compensation, number of shares Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationNumberOfSharesEquallyPayableInSecondThirdAndFourthYear
5294 Defined benefit pension contributions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans
5295 Defined benefit obligation service cost Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset
5296 VAT liable amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ValueAddedTaxPayables
5297 Expense on IFRS accounting treatment in income statement Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ExpenseOnAccountingTreatmentInIncomeStatement
5298 Total expenses for the members of the Executive Board Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ExpensesForMembersOfExecutiveBoard
5299 Additional employer wage tax, estimated Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:EstimatedEmployerWageTax
5300 Shares held in the entity Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates
5301 Shares held in the entity that do not exceed the total of outstanding share capital, percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociatesThatDoNotExceedOutstandingShareCapitalPercentage
5302 1367 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Summary of Compensation and Various Related Expenses for members of Executive Board (Detail) Network

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*

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5303 Disclosure of transactions between related parties [table] Table

*

*

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5304 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5305 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5306 Alex Wynaendts [member] Member aeg:AlexWynaendtsMember
5307 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5308 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5309 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
5310 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
5311 Fixed Compensation [member] Member aeg:FixedCompensationMember
5312 Conditional Variable Compensation Awards [member] Member aeg:ConditionalVariableCompensationAwardsMember
5313 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
5314 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
5315 Members of Executive Board [member] Member aeg:MembersOfExecutiveBoardMember
5316 Disclosure of transactions between related parties [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems
5317 Total remuneration Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation
5318 1368 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Summary of Compensation and Various Related Expenses for members of Executive Board (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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5319 Disclosure of transactions between related parties [table] Table

*

*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable
5320 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5321 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5322 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5323 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5324 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
5325 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
5326 Conditional Variable Compensation Awards [member] Member aeg:ConditionalVariableCompensationAwardsMember
5327 Disclosure of transactions between related parties [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems
5328 Annual base salary Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationBaseSalary
5329 Total remuneration Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment
5330 Employee expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:EmployeeBenefitsExpense
5331 1369 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Detailed Information About Conditionally Awarded Cash And Shares of the Members of the Executive Board (Detail) Network

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*

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5332 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5333 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
5334 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
5335 > 12 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember
5336 12-24 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember
5337 Later than two years and not later than three years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember
5338 Later than three years and not later than four years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember
5339 Later than four years and not later than five years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
5340 Later than five years and not later than six years [member] Member aeg:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanSixYearsMember
5341 Later than six years and not later than seven years [member] Member aeg:LaterThanSixYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember
5342 Creation date [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CreationDateAxis
5343 Default financial statements date [member] Member ifrs-full:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
5344 2007 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandSevenMember
5345 2012 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandTwelveMember
5346 2013 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandThirteenMember
5347 2014 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandFourteenMember
5348 2015 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandFifteenMember
5349 2016 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandSixteenMember
5350 2017 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandSeventeenMember
5351 2018 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandEighteenMember
5352 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5353 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5354 Alex Wynaendts [member] Member aeg:AlexWynaendtsMember
5355 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5356 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5357 Jan J Nooitgedagt [member] Member aeg:JanNooitgedagtMember
5358 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5359 Total number of shares Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfSharesAwardedAsCompensationOfMembersOfExecutiveBoard
5360 Total number of shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CompensationGrantedForMembersOfExecutiveBoard
5361 1370 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Detailed Information About Conditionally Awarded Cash And Shares of the Members of the Executive Board (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

*

*

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5362 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5363 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5364 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5365 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5366 Creation date [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CreationDateAxis
5367 Default financial statements date [member] Member ifrs-full:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
5368 2012 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandTwelveMember
5369 2013 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandThirteenMember
5370 2014 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandFourteenMember
5371 2015 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandFifteenMember
5372 2016 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandSixteenMember
5373 2017 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandSeventeenMember
5374 2018 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandEighteenMember
5375 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
5376 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
5377 Members of Executive Board [member] Member aeg:MembersOfExecutiveBoardMember
5378 Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis
5379 Share-based payment arrangements [member] Member ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember
5380 Conditional Variable Compensation Awards [member] Member aeg:ConditionalVariableCompensationAwardsMember
5381 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5382 Weighted average price per share Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:WeightedAverageSharePrice
5383 Vesting period Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:VestingPeriod
5384 Weighted average share vesting percentage Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:SharebasedPaymentArrangementVestingRightsPercentage
5385 Vesting price Concept (Share) For Period aeg:VestingPrice
5386 Total number of shares Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfSharesAwardedAsCompensationOfMembersOfExecutiveBoard
5387 Total number of shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CompensationGrantedForMembersOfExecutiveBoard
5388 1371 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions Information About Other Benefits (Detail) Network

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*

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5389 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5390 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5391 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5392 Alex Wynaendts [member] Member aeg:AlexWynaendtsMember
5393 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5394 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5395 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5396 Other benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherBenefits
5397 1372 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions Information About Other Benefits (Parenthetical) (Detail) Network

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*

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5398 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5399 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5400 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5401 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5402 Creation date [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CreationDateAxis
5403 Default financial statements date [member] Member ifrs-full:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
5404 2017 [member] Member aeg:TwoThousandSeventeenMember
5405 Title of individual 1 [axis] Axis aeg:TitleOfIndividual1Axis
5406 Government Grants [domain] Member aeg:GovernmentGrantsDomain
5407 Executive Board [member] Member aeg:ExecutiveBoardMember
5408 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5409 Other benefits Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherBenefits
5410 1373 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Information About Pension Contributions (Detail) Network

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*

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5411 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5412 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5413 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5414 Alex Wynaendts [member] Member aeg:AlexWynaendtsMember
5415 Matt Rider [member] Member aeg:MattRiderMember
5416 Darryl Button [member] Member aeg:DarrylButtonMember
5417 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5418 Total pension contributions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationPensionContributions
5419 1374 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Information About Remuneration retired Members of Supervisory Board (Detail) Network

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*

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5420 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5421 Business combinations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis
5422 Entity's total for business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember
5423 Extra Board meetings [member] Member aeg:ExtraBoardMeetingsMember
5424 Regular Supervisory Board meetings [member] Member aeg:RegularSupervisoryBoardMeetingsMember
5425 Defined benefit plans [axis] Axis ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis
5426 Defined benefit plans [member] Member ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember
5427 Active [member] Member aeg:ActiveMember
5428 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5429 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5430 Robert J. Routs (up to May 18, 2018) [member] Member aeg:RobertJRoutsMember
5431 William L. Connelly [member] Member aeg:WilliamLConnellyMember
5432 Robert W Dineen [member] Member aeg:RobertWDineenMember
5433 Mark A. Ellman [member] Member aeg:MarkAEllmanMember
5434 Ben J. Noteboom [member] Member aeg:BenNoteboomMember
5435 Ben Van Der Veer [member] Member aeg:BenVanDerVeerMember
5436 Dirk P.M. Verbeek (up to May 18, 2018) [member] Member aeg:DirkVerbeekMember
5437 Corien M Wortmann Kool [member] Member aeg:CorienMWortmannKoolMember
5438 Dona D Young [member] Member aeg:DonaDYoungMember
5439 Irving W. Bailey, II (up to May 20, 2016) [member] Member aeg:IrvingBaileyIIMember
5440 Shemaya Levy (up to May 19, 2017) [member] Member aeg:ShemayaLevyMember
5441 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5442 Remuneration of active and retired members of the supervisory board Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation
5443 VAT liable on Supervisory Board remuneration Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ValueAddedTaxPayables
5444 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationNet
5445 Number of board meeting Concept (Integer) For Period aeg:NumberOfBoardMeetings
5446 Attendance fee Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:BoardMeetingAttendanceFee
5447 1375 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Common Shares Held by Supervisory Board members (Detail) Network

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*

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5448 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTable
5449 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5450 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5451 Supervisory Board [member] Member aeg:SupervisoryBoardMember
5452 Counterparties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CounterpartiesAxis
5453 Counterparties [member] Member ifrs-full:CounterpartiesMember
5454 Robert W Dineen [member] Member aeg:RobertWDineenMember
5455 Ben J. Noteboom [member] Member aeg:BenNoteboomMember
5456 Ben Van Der Veer [member] Member aeg:BenVanDerVeerMember
5457 Dirk P.M. Verbeek (up to May 18, 2018) [member] Member aeg:DirkVerbeekMember
5458 Dona D Young [member] Member aeg:DonaDYoungMember
5459 Disclosure of key management personnel compensation [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensationLineItems
5460 Common shares held by Supervisory Board members Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates
5461 1376 - Disclosure - Events After the Reporting Period - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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*

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5462 Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable
5463 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis
5464 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] Member ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsMember
5465 Major business combination [member] Member ifrs-full:MajorBusinessCombinationMember
5466 Delaware Department of Insurance [member] Member aeg:DelawareDepartmentOfInsuranceMember
5467 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5468 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5469 Scottish Re Group [member] Member aeg:ScottishReGroupMember
5470 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5471 Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems
5472 Business sold, business combination Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:BusinessSoldBusinessCombination
5473 Business disposal gain (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:GainLossOnDisposalsOfBusiness
5474 Underlying earnings before tax from cobined operations Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:UnderlyingEarningsBeforeTaxCombinedOperations
5475 Outstanding receivables recoverable amount Concept (Monetary) As Of ifrs-full:MaximumExposureToCreditRiskOfLoansOrReceivables
5476 1377 - Disclosure - Shares in Group Companies - Summary of Shares in Group Companies (Detail) Network

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*

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5477 Disclosure Of Interests In Other Entities [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfInterestsInOtherEntitiesTable
5478 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5479 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5480 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5481 Disclosure of interests in other entities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInterestsInOtherEntitiesLineItems
5482 At January 1 Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
5483 Capital contributions and acquisitions Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CapitalContributionsAndAcquisitions
5484 Divestments and capital repayments Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:DivestmentsAndCapitalRepayments
5485 Dividend received Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsReceived
5486 Net income / (loss) for the financial year Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
5487 Revaluations Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RevaluationSurplusDuringPeriod
5488 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
5489 1378 - Disclosure - Loans to Group Companies - Summary of Loans to Group Companies (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLoansToGroupCompaniesSummaryOfLoansToGroupCompanies
5490 Disclosure of loans to Subsidiaries Joint Ventures and Associates [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfLoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesTable
5491 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5492 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5493 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5494 Disclosure of Loans to Subsidiaries Joint Ventures and Associates [Line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfLoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesLineItems
5495 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:LoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5496 Additions / (repayments) Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:LoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesAdditionsRepayments
5497 Other changes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:LoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesOtherChanges
5498 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:LoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5499 Current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:CurrentLoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5500 Non-current Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NoncurrentLoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5501 1379 - Disclosure - Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) Network

*

*

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5502 Disclosure Of Receivables [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfReceivablesTable
5503 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5504 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5505 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5506 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
5507 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
5508 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
5509 Disclosure of receivables [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfReceivablesLineItems
5510 Receivables from group companies and other receivables, maturity Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) For Period aeg:ReceivablesMaturity
5511 Income tax receivable Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:IncomeTaxReceivables
5512 1380 - Disclosure - Other Current Assets - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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*

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5513 Disclosure of Other Assets [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsTable
5514 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5515 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5516 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5517 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
5518 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
5519 Fair value [member] Member ifrs-full:AtFairValueMember
5520 Disclosure of other assets [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherAssetsLineItems
5521 Other current assets include derivatives Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentAssets
5522 1381 - Disclosure - Share Capital - Detailed Information of Issued and Outstanding Capital (Detail) Network

*

*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareCapitalDetailedInformationOfIssuedAndOutstandingCapital
5523 Disclosure of classes of share capital [table] Table

*

*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable
5524 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5525 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5526 Common Share [member] Member aeg:CommonShareMember
5527 Common Share B [member] Member aeg:CommonShareBMember
5528 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5529 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5530 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5531 Disclosure of classes of share capital [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems
5532 Common shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AmountOfSharesIssuedAndOutstanding
5533 Authorized share capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:AmountOfSharesAuthorised
5534 Number of authorized shares (in million) Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesAuthorised
5535 Par value in cents per share Concept (Share) As Of ifrs-full:ParValuePerShare
5536 1382 - Disclosure - Share Capital - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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5537 Disclosure Of Changes In Share Capital [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInShareCapitalTable
5538 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5539 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5540 Common Share [member] Member aeg:CommonShareMember
5541 Common Share B [member] Member aeg:CommonShareBMember
5542 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
5543 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5544 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5545 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5546 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
5547 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
5548 Vereniging Aegon [member] Member aeg:VerenigingAegonMember
5549 Disclosure of changes in share capital [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInShareCapitalLineItems
5550 Nominal value of issued shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NominalValueAmount
5551 Number of shares purchased on exercising options rights Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:NumberOfSharesPurchased
5552 Proportion of market value of common shares in capital Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ProportionOfMarketValueOfCommonShares
5553 Share buyback program, number of common shares repurchased Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:RepurchaseOfCommonShares
5554 Shares repurchased value Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RepurchaseOfShares
5555 Percentage of shareholding stake in acquired company Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:PercentageOfShareholdingStakeInAcquiredCompany
5556 1383 - Disclosure - Share Capital - Movement of Common Shares (Detail) Network

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5557 Disclosure Of Changes In Share Capital [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInShareCapitalTable
5558 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5559 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5560 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
5561 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonBSharesMember
5562 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5563 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5564 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5565 Disclosure of changes in share capital [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInShareCapitalLineItems
5566 Beginning balance Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding
5567 Dividend Concept (Decimal) For Period aeg:NumberOfDividendShares
5568 Ending balance Concept (Shares) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding
5569 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareCapitalParValue
5570 Dividend Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendsPaidInOrdinarySharesValue
5571 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShareCapitalParValue
5572 1384 - Disclosure - Share Capital - Disclosure of Weighted Average Number of Common Shares and Common Shares B (Detail) Network

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*

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5573 Disclosure of classes of share capital [table] Table

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*

 ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable
5574 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5575 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5576 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
5577 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonBSharesMember
5578 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5579 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5580 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5581 Disclosure of classes of share capital [Line Items] LineItems ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems
5582 Weighted average number of common shares Concept (Shares) For Period aeg:WeightedAverageNumberOfEquityShares
5583 1385 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Shareholders' Equity (Detail) Network

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5584 Disclosure of Shareholders Equity [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfShareholdersEquityTable
5585 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5586 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5587 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5588 Components of equity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis
5589 Equity [member] Member ifrs-full:EquityMember
5590 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:IssuedCapitalMember
5591 Paid-in surplus [member] Member ifrs-full:AdditionalPaidinCapitalMember
5592 Revaluation account [member] Member ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplusMember
5593 Remeasurement of defined benefit Plans of group companies [member] Member ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember
5594 Legal reserve FCTR [member] Member aeg:LegalReserveFctrMember
5595 Legal reserve group companies [member] Member aeg:LegalReserveGroupCompaniesMember
5596 Retained earnings [member] Member ifrs-full:RetainedEarningsMember
5597 Treasury shares [member] Member ifrs-full:TreasurySharesMember
5598 Net income /(loss) [member] Member aeg:NetIncomeLossAttributableToEquityMember
5599 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5600 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5601 Common Share B [member] Member aeg:CommonShareBMember
5602 Disclosure of shareholders equity [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfShareholdersEquityLineItems
5603 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
5604 Net income 2017 retained Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NetIncomeTwoThousandSixteenRetained
5605 Net income 2016 retained Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NetIncomeTwoThousandFifteenRetained
5606 Net income 2017 Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations
5607 Owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
5608 Foreign currency translation differences and movement in foreign investment hedging reserves Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax
5609 Changes in revaluation subsidiaries Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluation
5610 Remeasurement of defined benefit plans of group companies Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
5611 Changes and transfer to legal reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesAndTransfersToLegalReserve
5612 Changes and transfer to legal reserve Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxTransfersToLegalReserve
5613 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxImpactOnRetainedEarnings
5614 Total other comprehensive income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome
5615 Shares issued Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:IssueOfEquity
5616 Dividend common shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsPaidOrdinaryShares
5617 Dividend withholding tax reduction Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendWithholdingTaxReduction
5618 Treasury shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:PurchaseOfTreasuryShares
5619 Coupons and premium on convertible core capital securities and coupon on perpetual securities, net of tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:CouponsAndPremiumsOnConvertibleCoreCapitalSecuritiesAndCouponOnPerpetualSecuritiesNetOfTax
5620 Repurchased and sold own shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:SaleOrIssueOfTreasuryShares
5621 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
5622 1386 - Disclosure - Shareholder's Equity - Summary of Treasury Stock (Detail) Network

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*

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5623 Disclosure of treasury shares [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesTable
5624 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5625 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5626 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5627 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5628 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5629 Common shares [member] Member aeg:CommonSharesMember
5630 Common shares B [member] Member aeg:ClassBCommonSharesMember
5631 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
5632 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
5633 Aegon N V [member] Member aeg:AegonNVMember
5634 Subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:SubsidiariesMember
5635 Disclosure of treasury shares [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesLineItems
5636 Number of shares Concept (Shares) As Of aeg:NumberOfTreasuryShares
5637 Total amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TreasuryShares
5638 1387 - Disclosure - Long-Term Borrowings - Summary of Long-Term Borrowings (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLongTermBorrowingsSummaryOfLongTermBorrowings
5639 Disclosure of Long-term Borrowings [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfLongtermBorrowingsTable
5640 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5641 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5642 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5643 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
5644 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
5645 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
5646 1-5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
5647 Over 5 through 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember
5648 Over 10 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember
5649 Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfLongtermBorrowingsLineItems
5650 Long-term borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings
5651 1388 - Disclosure - Long-Term Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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*

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5652 Disclosure of Long-term Borrowings [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfLongtermBorrowingsTable
5653 Range [axis] Axis ifrs-full:RangeAxis
5654 Ranges [member] Member ifrs-full:RangesMember
5655 Bottom of range [member] Member ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember
5656 Top of range [member] Member ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember
5657 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5658 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5659 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5660 Borrowings by name [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis
5661 Borrowings by name [member] Member ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember
5662 Capital funding [member] Member aeg:CapitalFundingMember
5663 Debt instrument 1 [axis] Axis aeg:DebtInstrument1Axis
5664 Debt Instrument [domain] Member aeg:DebtInstrumentDomain
5665 EUR 500 million unsecured notes [member] Member aeg:EUR500MillionUnsecuredNotesMember
5666 Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfLongtermBorrowingsLineItems
5667 Decrease in borrowings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IncreaseDecreaseInBorrowingCapacity
5668 Long term borrowing Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings
5669 Repayment of loan with accrued interest Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures
5670 Redemption of coupon rate Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:RedemptionOfCouponRate
5671 Borrowing maturity Concept (Text/String) For Period ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity
5672 Long-term borrowing, interest rate Concept (Percent) As Of ifrs-full:BorrowingsInterestRate
5673 Long-term borrowing, market value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LongTermDebtFairValue1
5674 1389 - Disclosure - Current Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCurrentLiabilitiesAdditionalInformation
5675 Disclosure Of Other Liabilities [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfOtherLiabilitiesTable
5676 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5677 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5678 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5679 Disclosure of other liabilities [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfOtherLiabilitiesLineItems
5680 Loans and payable maturity description Concept (Text/String) For Period aeg:LoanAndPayablesMaturityPeriodDescription
5681 Derivatives fair value Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:DerivativeFairValueAmount
5682 1390 - Disclosure - Number of Employees - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureNumberOfEmployeesAdditionalInformation
5683 Disclosure of number of employees [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfNumberOfEmployeesTable
5684 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5685 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5686 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5687 Disclosure of number of employees [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfNumberOfEmployeesLineItems
5688 Number of employees employed Concept (Decimal) As Of ifrs-full:NumberOfEmployees
5689 1391 - Disclosure - Auditor's Remuneration - Summary of Accountants Remuneration (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAuditorsRemunerationSummaryOfAccountantsRemuneration
5690 Accountants remuneration [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:AccountantsRemunerationTable
5691 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5692 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5693 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5694 Subsidiaries [axis] Axis ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis
5695 Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember
5696 Pricewater-houseCoopers Accountants N.V. (NL) [Member] Member ifrs-full:OtherRelatedPartiesMember
5697 Auditors remuneration [Line Items] LineItems aeg:AuditorsRemunerationLineItems
5698 Audit fees Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AuditorsRemunerationForAuditServices
5699 Audit-related fees Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AuditorsRemunerationForOtherServices
5700 Total Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AuditorsRemuneration
5701 1392 - Disclosure - Proposal for Profit Appropriation - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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*

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5702 Disclosure Of Proposal Profit Appropriation [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfProposalProfitAppropriationTable
5703 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5704 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5705 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5706 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5707 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5708 Common shares [member] Member ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember
5709 Common share B [member] Member aeg:CommonBSharesMember
5710 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] Axis ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis
5711 Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] Member ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsMember
5712 Dividend Distributed [member] Member aeg:DividendDistributedMember
5713 Disclosure of proposal profit appropriation [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfProposalProfitAppropriationLineItems
5714 Dividends proposed as distributions to owners per share Concept (Share) For Period aeg:DividendsProposedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare
5715 Par value per share Concept (Share) As Of ifrs-full:ParValuePerShare
5716 1393 - Disclosure - Proposal for Profit Appropriation - Summary of Proposal for Profit Appropriation (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureProposalForProfitAppropriationSummaryOfProposalForProfitAppropriation
5717 Disclosure Of Proposal Profit Appropriation [table] Table

*

*

 aeg:DisclosureOfProposalProfitAppropriationTable
5718 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5719 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5720 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5721 Disclosure of proposal profit appropriation [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfProposalProfitAppropriationLineItems
5722 Final dividend on common shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:FinalDividendsProposed
5723 Earnings to be retained Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RetainedEarnings
5724 Owners of Aegon N.V. Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
5725 1394 - Schedule - Schedule I - Summary of Investments Other than Investments in Related Parties (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleISummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedParties
5726 Disclosure Of Investments [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsTable
5727 Measurement [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MeasurementAxis
5728 Aggregated measurement [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedMeasurementMember
5729 Cost [member] Member ifrs-full:AtCostMember
5730 Fair value [member] Member ifrs-full:AtFairValueMember
5731 Book value [member] Member aeg:BookValueMember
5732 Classes of share capital [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis
5733 Share capital [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember
5734 Shares [member] Member aeg:SharesMember
5735 Bonds [member] Member aeg:CorporateBondsInvestmentMember
5736 Real estate [member] Member aeg:RealEstate1Member
5737 Classes of financial instruments [axis] Axis ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis
5738 Financial instruments, class [member] Member ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember
5739 US government [member] Member aeg:UsGovernmentMember
5740 Dutch government [member] Member aeg:DutchGovernmentMember
5741 Other government [member] Member aeg:OtherGovernmentMember
5742 Mortgage backed [member] Member aeg:MortgageAndAssetBackedMember
5743 Corporate bonds [member] Member aeg:CorporateBondsMember
5744 Money market investments [member] Member aeg:MoneyMarketSecuritiesMember
5745 Other [member] Member aeg:OtherBondsMember
5746 Mortgage loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member ifrs-full:MortgagesMember
5747 Private loans - held at amortized cost [member] Member aeg:PrivateLoansMember
5748 Deposits with financial institutions [member] Member aeg:DepositsWithFinancialInstitutionsMember
5749 Policy loans [member] Member aeg:PolicyLoansMember
5750 Other [member] Member aeg:BondsAndOtherLoansMember
5751 Unconsolidated structured entities [axis] Axis ifrs-full:UnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesAxis
5752 Entity's total for unconsolidated structured entities [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForUnconsolidatedStructuredEntitiesMember
5753 Asset backed [member] Member ifrs-full:AssetbackedFinancingsMember
5754 Categories of financial assets [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis
5755 Financial assets, category [member] Member ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember
5756 Financial assets available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments, category [member] Member aeg:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsaleAndHeldtomaturityInvestmentsCategoryMember
5757 Disclosure of investments [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfInvestmentsLineItems
5758 Available-for-sale Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAvailableforsale
5759 Fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
5760 Financial assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:FinancialAssets
5761 Other investments at fair value through profit or loss Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:OtherInvestedAssetsFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss
5762 Investments in real estate Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentProperty
5763 1395 - Schedule - Statement of Financial Position of Aegon N.V. (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/ScheduleStatementOfFinancialPositionOfAegonNV
5764 Disclosure of changes in financial position [table] Table

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*

 aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInFinancialPositionTable
5765 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5766 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5767 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5768 Disclosure of changes in financial position [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfChangesInFinancialPositionLineItems
5769 Non-current assets Abstract ifrs-full:InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesAbstract
5770 Shares in group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod
5771 Loans to group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:LoansToSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5772 Financial fixed assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5773 Receivables Abstract aeg:Receivables1Abstract
5774 Receivables from group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties
5775 Other receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherReceivables
5776 Other current assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentAssets
5777 Accrued interest and rent Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:AccruedInterestAndRents
5778 Receivables Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherReceivables
5779 Cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents
5780 Assets Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:Assets
5781 Shareholders' equity Abstract ifrs-full:EquityAbstract
5782 Share capital Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:IssuedCapital
5783 Paid-in surplus Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AdditionalPaidinCapital
5784 Revaluation account Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:RevaluationSurplus
5785 Legal reserves - foreign currency translation reserve Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfChangeInValueOfForeignCurrencyBasisSpreads
5786 Legal reserves in respect of group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LegalReservesInRespectOfGroupCompanies
5787 Retained earnings, including treasury shares Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:RetainedEarningsIncludingTreasuryShares
5788 Remeasurement of defined benefit plans of group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans
5789 Net income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:NetIncomeLossForPeriod
5790 Group equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Equity
5791 Other equity instruments Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:OtherEquityInstruments
5792 Total equity Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:EquityIncludingOtherEquityInstruments
5793 Deferred tax liability Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilities
5794 Provisions Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Provisions
5795 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SubordinatedBorrowings
5796 Long-term borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings
5797 Non-current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilities
5798 Short term deposits Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ShortTermTimeDeposit
5799 Loans from group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:LoansFromSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates
5800 Payables to group companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactions
5801 Other current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:OtherCurrentLiabilities
5802 Accruals and deferred income Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:AccrualsAndDeferredIncome
5803 Current liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilities
5804 Total liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:Liabilities
5805 Total equity and liabilities Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:EquityAndLiabilities
5806 1396 - Schedule - Condensed income statement of Aegon N.V. (Detail) Network

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*

 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/ScheduleCondensedIncomeStatementOfAegonNV
5807 Condensed Income Statement [Table] Table

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*

 srt:CondensedIncomeStatementTable
5808 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5809 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5810 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5811 Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] LineItems srt:CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems
5812 Net income / (loss) group companies Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ProfitLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
5813 Other income / (loss) Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLoss
5814 Owners of Aegon N.V Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
5815 1397 - Schedule - Condensed Cash Flow Statement of Aegon N.V. (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/ScheduleCondensedCashFlowStatementOfAegonNV
5816 Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Table

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 srt:CondensedCashFlowStatementTable
5817 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5818 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5819 Aegon N V [member] Member aeg:AegonNVMember
5820 Disclosure of cash flow statement [Line Items] LineItems srt:CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems
5821 Income / (loss) before tax Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax
5822 Adjustments Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLoss
5823 Net cash flows from operating activities Concept (Monetary) For Period ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities
5824 Dividends and capital repayments of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:DividendsAndCapitalRepaymentsOfSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
5825 Other Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities
5826 Net cash flows from investing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities
5827 Issuance of treasury shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSaleOrIssueOfTreasuryShares
5828 Purchase of treasury shares Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares
5829 Issuance and repurchase of borrowings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:IssuanceAndRepurchaseOfBorrowings
5830 Repayment of perpetuals Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:RepaymentOfPerpetuals
5831 Repayment of non-cumulativesubordinated note Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:RepaymentOfNoncumulativeSubordinatedNote
5832 Dividends paid Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit ifrs-full:DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities
5833 Coupons on perpetual securities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IssuanceRepurchaseAndCouponsOfPerpetualSecurities
5834 Coupons on non-cumulative subordinated notes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:IssuanceRepurchaseAndCouponsOfNoncumulativeSubordinatedNotes
5835 Net cash flows from financing activities Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities
5836 Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents
5837 1398 - Schedule - Five-Year Schedule of Maturities of Debt (Detail) Network

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5838 Disclosure of Long-term Borrowings [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfLongtermBorrowingsTable
5839 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5840 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5841 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5842 Maturity [axis] Axis ifrs-full:MaturityAxis
5843 Aggregated time bands [member] Member ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember
5844 Not later than 1 year [member] Member ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember
5845 12-24 months [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember
5846 Later than four years and not later than five years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember
5847 Later than 5 years [member] Member ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsMember
5848 Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfLongtermBorrowingsLineItems
5849 Subordinated borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:SubordinatedLiabilities
5850 Long-term borrowings Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings
5851 1399 - Disclosure - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Additional Information (Detail) Network

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5852 Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Table

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5853 Categories of related parties [axis] Axis ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis
5854 Entity's total for related parties [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember
5855 Aegon N.V [member] Member ifrs-full:ParentMember
5856 Business combinations [axis] Axis ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis
5857 Entity's total for business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember
5858 Business combinations [member] Member ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsMember
5859 Condensed financial information of registrant [line items] LineItems aeg:CondensedFinancialInformationOfRegistrantLineItems
5860 Dividends Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit ifrs-full:DividendsReceived
5861 Capital contributions Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:CapitalContribution
5862 1400 - Schedule - Schedule III - Disclosure of Supplementary Insurance Information (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIIIDisclosureOfSupplementaryInsuranceInformation
5863 Disclosure of supplementary insurance information and deferred policy acquisition costs [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfSupplementaryInsuranceInformationAndDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTable
5864 Geographical areas [axis] Axis ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis
5865 Geographical areas [member] Member ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember
5866 Americas [member] Member srt:AmericasMember
5867 The Netherlands [member] Member country:NL
5868 United Kingdom [member] Member country:GB
5869 Central & Eastern Europe [member] Member aeg:CentralAndEasternEuropeMember
5870 Spain & Portugal [member] Member aeg:SpainAndPortugalMember
5871 Asia [member] Member srt:AsiaMember
5872 Holding and other activities [member] Member aeg:HoldingAndOtherActivitiesMember
5873 Asset management [member] Member aeg:AssetsManagementMember
5874 Disclosure of supplementary insurance information and deferred policy acquisition costs [line items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfSupplementaryInsuranceInformationAndDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsLineItems
5875 Deferred policy acquisition costs Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
5876 Future policy benefits Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsLossesClaimsAndLossExpenseReserves
5877 Unearned premiums Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationUnearnedPremiums
5878 Other policy claims and benefits Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherPolicyClaimsAndBenefitsPayable
5879 Premium revenue Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumRevenueReversalOfRevenue
5880 Net investment income Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationNetInvestmentIncome
5881 Benefits, claims and losses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense
5882 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationAmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
5883 Other operating expenses Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense
5884 Premiums written Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumsWritten
5885 1401 - Schedule - Schedule IV - Summary of Reinsurance (Detail) Network

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 http://www.aegon.com/taxonomy/role/ScheduleScheduleIVSummaryOfReinsurance
5886 Disclosure of Reinsurance Transactions [table] Table

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 aeg:DisclosureOfReinsuranceTransactionsTable
5887 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
5888 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
5889 Life insurance in force [member] Member aeg:LifeInsuranceForceMember
5890 Life insurance [member] Member aeg:LifeInsuranceMember
5891 Non-life insurance [member] Member ifrs-full:NonlifeInsuranceContractsMember
5892 Disclosure of reinsurance transactions [Line Items] LineItems aeg:DisclosureOfReinsuranceTransactionsLineItems
5893 Gross amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:GrossReinsuranceAmount
5894 Ceded to other companies Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit ifrs-full:AssetsUnderReinsuranceCeded
5895 Assumed from other companies Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ReinsuranceAssumedFromOtherCompanies
5896 Net amount Concept (Monetary) As Of Debit aeg:NetReinsuranceAmount
5897 % of amount assumed to net Concept (Percent) For Period aeg:ReinsurancePercentageAmountAssumedToNet
5898 1402 - Schedule - Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) Network

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5899 SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] Table

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5900 Types of insurance contracts [axis] Axis ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis
5901 Types of insurance contracts [member] Member ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember
5902 Mortgages [member] Member aeg:ProvisionsForMortgagesMember
5903 Other loans [member] Member aeg:ProvisionsForOtherLoansMember
5904 Receivables [member] Member aeg:ProvisionsReceivablesMember
5905 Disclosure of details of valuation and qualifying accounts [line items] LineItems srt:ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems
5906 Beginning balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ValuationAllowancesAndReserves
5907 Addition charged to earnings Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToEarnings
5908 Amounts written off and other changes Concept (Monetary) For Period Debit aeg:ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
5909 Currency translation Concept (Monetary) For Period Credit aeg:ValuationAllowancesAndReservesExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationsOfForeignFinancialStatements
5910 Ending balance Concept (Monetary) As Of Credit aeg:ValuationAllowancesAndReserves

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