Document and Entity Information	Sep. 09, 2020
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 09, 2020
Entity File Number	1-9924
Entity Registrant Name	Citigroup Inc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-1568099
Entity Address, Address Line One	388 Greenwich Street
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10013
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	559-1000
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
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Title of 12(b) Security	Dep Shs, represent 1/1,000th interest in a share of 7.125% Fix/Float Rate Noncum Pref Stk, Ser J
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series S Preferred Stock [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	Dep Shs, represent 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.875% Fix/Float Rate Noncum Pref Stk, Ser K
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Citigroup Capital III [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares, represent 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.300% Noncum Pref Stock, Ser S
Trading Symbol	C Pr S
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Citigroup Capital XIII [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	7.625% TRUPs of Cap III (and registrant’s guaranty)
Trading Symbol	C/36Y
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Citigroup Capital XVIII [Member]
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
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Security Exchange Name	NYSE
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Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca
CTracks Miller Howard MLP Fundamental Index Series B [Member]
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Title of 12(b) Security	C-Tracks ETN Miller/Howard Fund, Ser B, Due July 2026 of CGMHI (and registrant’s guaranty)
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Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca
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Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca
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Title of 12(b) Security	ETN VelocityShares Daily 4X Long EUR vs USD Ind due Dec 2032 of CGMHI (and registrant’s guaranty)
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Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca
Velocity Shares Daily Long CHF vs USD [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	ETN VelocityShares Daily 4X Long GBP vs USD Ind due Dec 2032 of CGMHI (and registrant’s guaranty)
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Velocity Shares Daily Long AUD vs USD [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	ETN VelocityShares Daily 4X Long CHF vs USD Ind due Dec 2032 of CGMHI (and registrant’s guaranty)
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Velocity Shares Long Libor ETN [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	ETN VelocityShares Daily 4X Long AUD vs USD Ind due Dec 2032 of CGMHI (and registrant’s guaranty)
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Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca
Velocity Shares Short Libor ETN [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	MTN, Series N, Callable Step-Up Coupon Notes Due Mar 2036 of CGMHI (and registrant’s guaranty)
Trading Symbol	C/36A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Velocity Shares Long Crude Oil ETN [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	MTN, Series G, Callable Fixed Rate Notes Due Jan 2027
Trading Symbol	C27C
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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