Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of investments in financial assets and real estate [line items]
Current financial assets	€ 13,287	€ 13,749
Percentage of properties appraised	99.00%	95.00%
Percentage of properties appraised performed by independent external appraisers	98.00%	99.00%
Investments in real estate	€ 2,700	€ 2,147	€ 1,999
Rental income	82	71	69
Direct operating expense from investment property generating rental income	63	71	79
Direct operating expense from investment property not generating rental income	2	1	€ 1
Aegon Americas [member]
Disclosure of investments in financial assets and real estate [line items]
Investments in real estate	€ 530	633
Remaining lease terms of non-cancellable leases	up to 20 years
Aegon Netherlands [member]
Disclosure of investments in financial assets and real estate [line items]
Investments in real estate	€ 2,150	€ 1,494

The disclosure of line items(s) of investments in financial assets and real estate.

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Non-cancellable lease remaining lease term.

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Percentage of appraised properties performed by independent external appraisers

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The amount of current financial assets. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The amount of direct operating expenses (including repairs and maintenance) arising from investment property that generated rental income during the period recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Investment property]

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The amount of direct operating expenses (including repairs and maintenance) arising from investment property that did not generate rental income during the period recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Investment property]

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Expiry date 2019-01-01: The amount of property (land or a building - or part of a building - or both) held (by the owner or by the lessee under a finance lease) to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both, rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business. Effective 2019-01-01: The amount of property (land or a building - or part of a building - or both) held (by the owner or by the lessee as a right-of-use asset) to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both, rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business.

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