Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 29, 2019
AZL Mid Cap Index Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	<b>AZL<sup>®</sup> MID CAP INDEX FUND, CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2</b>
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	<b>Investment Objective</b>
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The Fund seeks to match the performance of the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400® Index (“S&P 400 Index”) as closely as possible.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	<b>Fees and Expenses <br/><br/>Fees and Expenses of the Fund</b>
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund is offered exclusively as an investment option for certain Contracts. The table below reflects only Fund expenses and does not reflect Contract fees and expenses. If Contract fees and expenses were included, the fees and expenses in the following table would be higher. Please refer to the Contract prospectus for a description of those fees and expenses.
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	<b>Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</b>
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	<b>Portfolio Turnover</b>
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 18% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	18.00%
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	<b>Example</b>
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, and that you reinvest all dividends and distributions. It does not reflect any Contract fees. If Contract fees were included, the costs shown would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	<b>Investments, Risks, and Performance <br/><br/>Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund</b>
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Fund employs a passive management approach, investing in a portfolio of assets whose performance is expected to match approximately the performance of the S&P 400 Index before the deduction of Fund expenses. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in a statistically selected sampling of equity securities of companies included in the S&P 400 Index and in derivative instruments linked to the S&P 400 Index, primarily futures contracts. The S&P 400 Index is a market-weighted index composed of approximately 400 common stocks of medium-sized U.S. companies in a wide range of businesses chosen by Standard & Poor's based on a number of factors, including industry representation, market value, economic sector and operating/financial condition. As of March 21, 2019, the market capitalizations of companies in the S&P 400 Index ranged from $1.0 billion to $12.3 billion. The Fund does not necessarily invest in all of the securities in the S&P 400 Index or in the same weightings as the securities have in the index. The Fund's subadviser chooses investments so that the market capitalizations, industry weightings, and other fundamental characteristics of the securities chosen are similar to the S&P 400 Index as a whole.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	<b>Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund</b>
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The price per share of the Fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of the investments held by the Fund. You may lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective. The following is a summary of the principal risks to which the Fund’s portfolio as a whole is subject. As changes occur in a Fund’s portfolio holdings, the extent to which the portfolio is subject to each of these risks may also change. Market Risk – The market value of portfolio securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Issuer Risk – The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons directly related to the issuer of the security. Capitalization Risk – Investing in small to midsized companies creates risk because smaller companies may have unpredictable or limited earnings, and their securities may be less liquid or experience more volatile prices than those of large companies. Index Fund Risk – The Fund does not attempt to manage market volatility or reduce the effects of poor stock performance. In addition, factors such as Fund expenses, selection of a representative portfolio, changes in the composition of the index, or the timing of purchases or redemptions of Fund shares may affect the correlation between the performance of the index and the Fund’s performance. Derivatives Risk – Investing in derivative instruments involves risks that may be different from or greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities or other traditional investments.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	You may lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	<b>Performance Information</b>
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following bar chart and table provide an indication of the risks of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in its performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for one year, five years and since its inception compare with those of a broad-based measure of market performance. Both the bar chart and the table assume reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The performance of the Fund will vary from year to year. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the cost of insurance and separate account charges which are imposed under your variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy. If they were included, performance would be reduced. Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The following bar chart and table provide an indication of the risks of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in its performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for one year, five years and since its inception compare with those of a broad-based measure of market performance.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	<b>Performance Bar Chart and Table (Class 2)<br/><br/>Calendar Year Total Return<br/>Annual Return %</b>
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The Fund’s performance does not reflect the cost of insurance and separate account charges which are imposed under your variable annuity contract or variable life insurance policy. If they were included, performance would be reduced.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Highest and Lowest Quarter Returns (for periods shown in the bar chart) Highest (Q4, 2010)                                                                                 13.31% Lowest (Q3, 2011)                                                                                 -19.96%
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b>
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text]	rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes	Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
AZL Mid Cap Index Fund | Class 1
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.06%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.31%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 32
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	100
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	174
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	393
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	32
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	100
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	174
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 393
One Year Ended December 31, 2018	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.01%)
Five Year Ended December 31, 2018	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	5.51%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Oct. 14, 2016
AZL Mid Cap Index Fund | Class 2
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.06%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.56%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 57
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	179
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	313
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	701
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	57
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	179
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	313
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 701
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	24.67%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(2.32%)
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	17.22%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	32.71%
2014	rr_AnnualReturn2014	9.21%
2015	rr_AnnualReturn2015	(2.67%)
2016	rr_AnnualReturn2016	19.52%
2017	rr_AnnualReturn2017	15.80%
2018	rr_AnnualReturn2018	(11.35%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2010
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	13.31%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	Lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(19.96%)
One Year Ended December 31, 2018	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.35%)
Five Year Ended December 31, 2018	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	5.47%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	12.91%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 01, 2009
AZL Mid Cap Index Fund | S&P MidCap 400 Index
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
One Year Ended December 31, 2018	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.08%)	[1]
Five Year Ended December 31, 2018	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	6.03%	[1]
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	13.67%	[1]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 01, 2009	[1]

[1] Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes. The since inception performance data for the S&P MidCap 400 Index is calculated from 5/1/2009.