S000019848 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended | 176 Months Ended | 308 Months Ended |
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| S&P 500® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | |||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.88% | 14.42% | 14.82% | ||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Index Fund Class 3 | |||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.43% | 13.98% | 14.35% | ||
| Performance Inception Date | May 01, 2000 | ||||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Index Fund Class 1 | |||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.58% | 14.13% | 14.49% | ||
| Performance Inception Date | Apr. 25, 2011 | ||||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Large Cap Index Fund Class 2 | |||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.25% | 13.84% | 14.21% | ||
| Performance Inception Date | Apr. 25, 2011 |