S000028705 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended | 188 Months Ended |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.81% | 2.26% | 2.99% | |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 7.30% | (0.36%) | 2.01% | |
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund Class 1 | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.35% | 2.14% | 3.19% | |
| Performance Inception Date | May 07, 2010 | |||
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Limited Duration Credit Fund Class 2 | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.00% | 1.90% | 2.94% | |
| Performance Inception Date | May 07, 2010 |