Investment income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Statement [LineItems]

Summary of Investment Income

	2018		2017		2016
Interest income		5,783		6,052		6,479
Dividend income		1,124		1,164		1,180
Rental income		129		121		129
Total investment income		7,035		7,338		7,788
Investment income related to general account		5,268		5,394		5,737
Investment income for account of policyholders		1,767		1,944		2,051
Total		7,035		7,338		7,788

Summary of Investment Income

Total investment income from:	2018		2017		2016
Shares		1,124		1,164		1,180
Debt securities and money market instruments		3,899		4,248		4,838
Loans		1,704		1,686		1,752
Real estate		129		121		129
Other		181		119		(111	)
Total		7,035		7,338		7,788

Investment income from financial assets held for general account:	2018		2017			2016
Available-for-sale		3,180		3,467			4,007
Loans		1,704		1,686			1,752
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss		212		148			80
Real estate		82		71			69
Derivatives		72		31			(139	)
Other		18		(10	)		(32	)
Total		5,268		5,394			5,737

Aegon N.V [member]

Statement [LineItems]

Summary of Investment Income

	2018	2017
Interest income from intercompany loans	66	65
Interest income from derivatives	11	18
Total Investment Income	77	83