Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net loss attributable to Midwest Holding Inc.	$ (1,950,439)	$ (1,657,687)
Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests:
Increase (Decrease) in Midwest Holding Inc's additional paid-in capital	(97,181)	4,827,013
Change in equity from net loss attributable to Midwest Holding Inc. and excluding impact of transfers from noncontrolling interests	1,950,439	964,607
Great Plains Financial Corporation [Member]
Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests:
Increase (Decrease) in Midwest Holding Inc's additional paid-in capital		104,977
Hot Dot [Member]
Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests:
Increase (Decrease) in Midwest Holding Inc's additional paid-in capital		$ 588,103