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INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] oef_RiskReturnHeading Fund Summary
Objective [Heading] oef_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective(s)
Objective, Primary [Text Block] oef_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
Expense Heading [Optional Text] oef_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] oef_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock
This table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred, directly or indirectly, when a variable product owner buys, holds, or redeems interest in an insurance company separate account that invests in the Series I shares or Series II shares of the Fund but does not represent the effect of any fees or other expenses assessed in connection with your variable product, and if it did, expenses would be higher.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] oef_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] oef_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Expense Example [Heading] oef_ExpenseExampleHeading Example.
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] oef_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.
This Example does not represent the effect of any fees or expenses assessed in connection with your variable product, and if it did, expenses would be higher.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] oef_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover.
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] oef_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 314% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate oef_PortfolioTurnoverRate 314.00%
Strategy [Heading] oef_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] oef_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored corporations (each, a “Federal Agency”), and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. These securities include: (1) direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds, and (2)
obligations issued or guaranteed by Federal Agencies and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the Federal Agency. The Fund primarily invests in fixed income securities of the following types: callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity; bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; mortgage-backed securities (MBS) consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years; and U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency holdings, including U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). TIPS are publicly issued, dollar denominated U.S. government securities issued by the U.S. Treasury that have principal and interest payments linked to official inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index or CPI) and their payments are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.
The Fund may purchase mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). The Fund’s investments may include securities that do not produce immediate cash income, such as zero coupon securities and payment-in-kind securities. Some of the securities that the Fund invests in may be subject to resale restrictions and are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), such as those contained in Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.
The Fund may purchase and sell securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis, which means that the Fund may buy or sell a security with payment and delivery taking place in the future. The Fund may also engage in “to be announced” (TBA) transactions, which are transactions in which a fund buys or sells mortgage-backed securities on a forward commitment basis. The Fund may engage in short sales of TBA mortgages, including short sales on TBA mortgages the Fund does not own.
The Fund can invest in derivative instruments, including swap contracts, options and futures contracts.
The Fund can use swap contracts, including interest rate swaps, to hedge or adjust its exposure to interest rates. The Fund can further use volatility swaps and credit default swaps to manage interest rate exposure; and total return swaps to manage interest rate and credit exposures.
The Fund can use options, including swaptions (options on swaps), to manage interest rate risk. The Fund can further use options on bond or rate futures to manage interest rate exposure.
The Fund can use futures contracts, including interest rate futures contracts, to increase or reduce exposure to changes in interest rates. The Fund can also use futures contracts, including Treasury futures, to gain exposure to the U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency MBS markets while deploying Fund assets in other securities.
The portfolio managers utilize the Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Government Index as a reference in structuring and reviewing the portfolio, but the Fund is not an index fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the index. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as duration, the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, Federal Agency exposure, Federal Agency MBS exposure, and TIPS exposure relative to this index. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (return on investments in excess of the Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Government Index).
The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining efficient ways (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for
ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes.
Specialists employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general, specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers consider the recommendations of these market-specific specialists in adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology.
Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (such as duration, yield, curve positioning and sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
The Fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
In attempting to meet its investment objective or to manage subscription and redemption requests, the Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] oef_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] oef_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Series I shares of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund's performance to that of a style-specific benchmark and a broad-based securities market benchmark (in that order). The bar chart and performance table below do not reflect charges assessed in connection with your variable product; if they did, the performance shown would be lower. The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Performance returns would be lower without applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
All Fund performance shown assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and the effect of the Fund's expenses.
The Series I shares and Series II shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and will have substantially similar performance, except to the extent that the expenses borne by each share class differ. Series II shares have higher expenses (and therefore lower performance) resulting from its Rule 12b-1 plan, which provides for a maximum fee equal to an annual rate of 0.25% (expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Fund).
Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website at www.invesco.com/us.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] oef_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Series I shares of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund's performance to that of a style-specific benchmark and a broad-based securities market benchmark (in that order).
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] oef_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.invesco.com/us
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] oef_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading] oef_BarChartHeading Annual Total Returns
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] oef_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads The bar chart and performance table below do not reflect charges assessed in connection with your variable product; if they did, the performance shown would be lower.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] oef_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Series I
Period Ended
Returns
Best Quarter
December 31, 2023
5.14%
Worst Quarter
March 31, 2022
-4.88%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date oef_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2023
Highest Quarterly Return oef_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 5.14%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date oef_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2022
Lowest Quarterly Return oef_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (4.88%)
Performance Table Heading oef_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2024) 
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes [Text] oef_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Risk Lose Money [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Risk Not Insured [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock 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 governmental agency.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | U.S. Government Obligations Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
U.S. Government Obligations Risk. Obligations of U.S. government agencies and authorities receive varying levels of support and may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default. No assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Debt Securities Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Debt Securities Risk. The prices of debt securities held by the Fund will be affected by changes in interest rates, the creditworthiness of the issuer and other factors. An increase in prevailing interest rates typically causes the value of existing debt securities to fall and often has a greater impact on longer-duration debt securities and higher quality debt securities. Falling interest rates will cause the Fund to reinvest the proceeds of debt securities that have been repaid by the issuer at lower interest rates. Falling interest rates may also reduce the Fund’s distributable income because interest payments on floating rate debt instruments held by the Fund will decline. The Fund could lose money on investments in debt securities if the issuer or borrower fails to meet its obligations to make interest payments and/or to repay principal in a timely manner. Changes in an issuer’s financial strength, the market’s perception of such strength or in the credit rating of the issuer or the security may affect the value of debt securities. The credit analysis applied to the Fund’s debt securities may fail to anticipate such changes, which could result in buying a debt security at an inopportune time or failing to sell a debt security in advance of a price decline or other credit event.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk. Increases in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates or other changes to monetary policy or regulatory actions may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree, and to reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. Such changes and resulting increased volatility may adversely impact the Fund, including its operations, universe of potential investment options, and return potential. It is difficult to predict the impact of interest
rate changes on various markets. In addition, decreases in fixed income dealer market-making capacity may also potentially lead to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity in the fixed income markets. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline. Changes in central bank policies and other governmental actions and political events within the U.S. and abroad may also, among other things, affect investor and consumer expectations and confidence in the financial markets, which could result in higher than normal redemptions by shareholders, which could potentially increase the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate and transaction costs.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Market Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Market Risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. The value of the Fund’s investments may go up or down due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to the particular issuer. These market conditions may include real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in trade regulation or economic sanctions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability and uncertainty, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, military conflict, acts of terrorism, economic crisis or adverse investor sentiment generally, among others. Certain changes in the U.S. economy in particular, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have a material adverse effect on global financial markets as a whole, and on the securities to which the Fund has exposure. Increasingly strained relations between the U.S. and foreign countries, including as a result of economic sanctions and tariffs, may also adversely affect U.S. issuers, as well as non-U.S. issuers.
During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations and collateralized mortgage obligations, are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that a borrower's payments may be received earlier or later than expected due to changes in prepayment rates on underlying loans. This could result in the Fund reinvesting these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund's income. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities also are subject to extension risk, which is the risk that an unexpected rise in interest rates could reduce the rate of prepayments, causing the price of the mortgage- and asset-backed securities and the Fund’s share price to fall. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may adversely affect the value of mortgage-backed securities and could result in losses to the Fund. Privately-issued mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities may be less liquid than other types of securities and the Fund may be unable to sell these securities at the time or price it desires. During periods of market stress or high redemptions, the Fund may be forced to sell these securities at significantly reduced prices, resulting in losses. Liquid privately-issued mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities can become illiquid during periods of market stress. Privately-issued mortgage-related securities are not subject to the same underwriting requirements as those with government or government-sponsored entity guarantees and, therefore, mortgage loans underlying privately-issued mortgage-related securities may have less favorable collateral, credit risk, liquidity risk or other underwriting characteristics, and wider variances in interest rate, term, size, purpose and borrower characteristics. The Fund may invest in mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages, which are loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with lower capacity to make timely payments on their mortgages. Liquidity risk is even greater for mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Collateralized Loan Obligations Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Collateralized Loan Obligations Risk. CLOs are subject to the risks of substantial losses due to actual defaults by underlying borrowers,
which will be greater during periods of economic or financial stress. CLOs may also lose value due to collateral defaults and disappearance of subordinate tranches, market anticipation of defaults, and investor aversion to CLO securities as a class. The risks of CLOs will be greater if the Fund invests in CLOs that hold loans of uncreditworthy borrowers or if the Fund holds subordinate tranches of the CLO that absorb losses from the defaults before senior tranches. In addition, CLOs are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | TBA Transactions Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
TBA Transactions Risk. TBA transactions involve the risk of loss if the securities received are less favorable than what was anticipated by the Fund when entering into the TBA transaction, or if the counterparty fails to deliver the securities. When the Fund enters into a short sale of a TBA mortgage it does not own, the Fund may have to purchase deliverable mortgages to settle the short sale at a higher price than anticipated, thereby causing a loss. As there is no limit on how much the price of mortgage securities can increase, the Fund’s exposure is unlimited. The Fund may not always be able to purchase mortgage securities to close out the short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. In addition, taking short positions results in a form of leverage, which could increase the volatility of the Fund’s share price.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Derivatives Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Derivatives Risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by holding a position in the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative or the anticipated value of the underlying asset, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Derivatives strategies may not always be successful. For example, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Inflation-Indexed Securities Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Inflation-Indexed Securities Risk. The values of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates. Such changes may be difficult to predict and it is possible that an investment in inflation-indexed securities will have an effect different from that anticipated. Because of the inflation-adjustment feature, these securities typically have lower yields than traditional fixed-rate securities with similar maturities. Normally inflation-indexed securities will decline in price when real interest rates rise which could cause losses for the Fund. As a result, the Fund’s income from its investments in these securities is likely to fluctuate considerably more than the income distributions of its investments in more traditional fixed-income securities.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Risks [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Risks. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions subject the Fund to market risk because the value or yield of a security at delivery may be more or less than the purchase price or yield generally available when delivery occurs, and counterparty risk because the Fund relies on the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to consummate the transaction. These transactions also have a leveraging effect on the Fund because the Fund commits to
purchase securities that it does not have to pay for until a later date, which increases the Fund’s overall investment exposure and, as a result, its volatility.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Zero Coupon or Pay-In-Kind Securities Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Zero Coupon or Pay-In-Kind Securities Risk. The value, interest rates, and liquidity of non-cash paying instruments, such as zero coupon and pay-in-kind securities, are subject to greater fluctuation than other types of securities. The higher yields and interest rates on pay-in-kind securities reflect the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated with such instruments and that such investments may represent a higher credit risk than loans that periodically pay interest.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Commercial Paper Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Commercial Paper Risk. The value of an investment in commercial paper, which is an unsecured promissory note that generally has a maturity date between one and 270 days and is issued by a U.S. or foreign entity, is susceptible to changes in the issuer’s financial condition or credit quality. Investments in commercial paper are usually discounted from their value at maturity. Commercial paper can be fixed-rate or variable rate and can be adversely affected by changes in interest rates.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Rule 144A Securities and Other Exempt Securities Risk [Member]  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Rule 144A Securities and Other Exempt Securities Risk. The market for Rule 144A and other securities exempt from certain registration requirements may be less active than the market for publicly-traded securities. Rule 144A and other exempt securities, while initially privately placed, carry the risk that their liquidity may become impaired and the Fund may be unable to dispose of the securities at a desirable time or price.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Active Trading Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Active Trading Risk. Active trading of portfolio securities may result in added expenses and a lower return.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Management Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock
Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. There can be no guarantee that the Adviser’s investment techniques or investment decisions will produce the desired results. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Series I  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees oef_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 0.70%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 390
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 871
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 72
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 224
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 390
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 871
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Series II  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees oef_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 0.95%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 303
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 525
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,166
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 97
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 303
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 525
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,166
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Government Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 2.44%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 0.49%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 1.24%
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 1.25%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (0.33%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 1.35%
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Series I  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 0.34%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 1.23%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 1.96%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 0.56%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 6.07%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 6.27%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct (2.27%)
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct (10.29%)
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 4.62%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 1.72%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 1.72%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (0.17%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 0.91%
Performance Inception Date oef_PerfInceptionDate May 05, 1993
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Series II  
Prospectus [Line Items] oef_ProspectusLineItems  
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 1.48%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (0.40%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 0.67%
Performance Inception Date oef_PerfInceptionDate Sep. 19, 2001