Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	May 01, 2017
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund (Standard and Service Class) Summary
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is to seek capital appreciation through long-term investments in securities of small and mid-sized companies with undervalued assets or favorable growth prospects.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares. This table does not reflect any variable contract expenses. If variable contract expenses were included, the expenses shown would be higher.
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	April 30, 2018
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_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 8% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	8.00%
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	Other Expenses were restated to reflect the current fee structure of the fund. The Fee Waiver was restated to reflect the current fee waiver of the fund.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_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. The example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over the time periods indicated if you invest $10,000 in the Fund’s shares. The example also assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5% a year and that operating expenses remain the same. This example reflects the net operating expenses with fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the one-year contractual period and the total operating expenses without fee waiver and expense reimbursement for the remaining time periods shown below. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than this example. This example does not reflect any variable contract expenses. If variable contract expenses were included, the expenses shown would be higher. The results apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of the given period.
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Fund invests for the long term primarily in common stocks of small and mid-sized growth companies selected for their capital appreciation potential. Small-cap companies are defined for this purpose as companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase in the range of companies in the Russell 2000® Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index was $133 million to $3.9 billion as of March 15, 2017. Mid-cap companies are defined for this purpose as companies with market capitalization at the time of purchase in the range of companies in the Russell 2500TM Index. The market capitalization range of the Russell 2500 Index was $133 million to $9.9 billion as of March 15, 2017. The Fund purchases stocks in businesses when the sub-adviser believes there is potential for the stock to increase significantly in value over the long term. Because of the long term approach, the Fund could have a significant percentage of its assets invested in securities that have appreciated beyond their original market cap ranges. The Fund may invest in larger companies if the sub-adviser perceives an attractive opportunity in a larger company. In making investment decisions, the sub-adviser seeks to invest in businesses it believes have significant opportunities for growth; sustainable competitive advantages; exceptional management; and an attractive valuation. Of course, there is no guarantee the Fund will be successful at achieving its investment goals.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	All mutual funds carry risk.  Accordingly, loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. Here are specific principal risks of investing in the Fund: Market Risk. The value of portfolio investments may decline. As a result, your investment in a fund may decline in value and you could lose money. Growth Stocks Risk. Growth stocks, due to their relatively high market valuations, typically have been more volatile than value stocks. Growth stocks may not pay dividends, or may pay lower dividends, than value stocks and may be more adversely affected in a down market. Small-Cap Companies Risk. The value of securities issued by small-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt market movements and may involve greater risks than investments in larger companies. Medium-Cap Companies Risk. Securities issued by medium-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt market movements and may involve greater risks than investments in larger companies. These less developed, lesser-known companies may experience greater risks than those normally associated with larger companies. This is due to, among other things, the greater business risks of smaller size and limited product lines, markets, distribution channels, and financial and managerial resources. Large Position Risk. Holding relatively large positions in companies may result in holding a significant part of a company’s total outstanding stock. Accordingly, sales of the stock, by the fund or others, could adversely affect the stock’s price, leading to greater volatility for the investment. Redemption Risk. The Fund may need to sell securities at times it would not otherwise do so in order to meet shareholder redemption requests. The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities, particularly if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining pricing for the securities sold or when the securities the Fund wishes to sell are illiquid. Selling securities to meet such redemption requests also may increase transaction costs. To the extent that a third-party insurance company has a large position in the Fund, the Fund may experience relatively large redemptions if such insurance company reallocates its assets.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	All mutual funds carry risk.  Accordingly, loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Fund Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of choosing to invest in the Fund. The information shows: (a) how the Fund's Service Class investment results have varied from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund's Standard and Service Classes for various periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. Information has also been included for the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The Russell 2000® Growth Index shows how the Fund's performance compares with the returns of an index that reflects similar growth companies in which the Fund invests. The bar chart shows performance of the Fund's Service Class shares, but does not reflect the impact of variable contract expenses. If it did, returns would be lower than those shown. Performance in the average annual returns table does not reflect the impact of variable contract expenses. The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The information shows: (a) how the Fund's Service Class investment results have varied from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund's Standard and Service Classes for various periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Additional Market Index [Text]	rr_PerformanceAdditionalMarketIndex	Information has also been included for the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The Russell 2000® Growth Index shows how the Fund's performance compares with the returns of an index that reflects similar growth companies in which the Fund invests.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual Total Returns (%)
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart shows performance of the Fund's Service Class shares, but does not reflect the impact of variable contract expenses. If it did, returns would be lower than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	During the periods shown in the above chart, the Fund’s highest return for a quarter occurred in the second quarter of 2009 at: 22.03%. The Fund’s lowest return for a quarter occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008 at: (27.15%).
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns For periods ended 12/31/16
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund | Standard Class
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	1.00%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.08%	[1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.08%
Less Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.12%)	[2],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.96%	[4]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 98
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	332
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	584
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,307
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	98
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	332
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	584
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 1,307
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	5.83%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	12.07%
Life of class	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.84%	[5]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 05, 2007
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund | Service Class
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fee	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	1.00%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.08%	[1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.33%
Less Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.12%)	[2],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.21%	[4]
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 123
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	410
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	717
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,591
1 year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	123
3 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	410
5 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	717
10 years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 1,591
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	3.42%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(39.13%)
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	38.32%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	26.38%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	4.02%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	18.24%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	40.06%
2014	rr_AnnualReturn2014	4.85%
2015	rr_AnnualReturn2015	(4.77%)
2016	rr_AnnualReturn2016	5.57%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	22.03%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(27.15%)
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	5.57%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	11.79%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.17%
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell 2000® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | Standard Class
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	21.31%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	14.46%
Life of class	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.42%	[5]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 05, 2007
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell 2000® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | Service Class
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	21.31%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	14.46%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.07%
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell 2000® Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | Standard Class
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	11.32%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.74%
Life of class	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.95%	[5]
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Jun. 05, 2007
LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Fund | Russell 2000® Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | Service Class
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	11.32%
5 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	13.74%
10 years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.76%

[1] Other Expenses were restated to reflect the current fee structure of the fund.

[2] Lincoln Investment Advisors Corporation (the “adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive the following portion of its advisory fee: 0.06% on the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.11% on the next $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.16% on the next $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; 0.17% on the next $50 million of the Fund's average daily net assets; and 0.22% in excess of $750 million of the Fund's average daily net assets. The adviser has also contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund to the extent that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding AFFE) exceed 0.96% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the Standard Class (and 1.21% for the Service Class). Both agreements will continue at least through April 30, 2018 and cannot be terminated before that date without the mutual agreement of the Fund’s board of trustees and the adviser.

[3] The Fee Waiver was restated to reflect the current fee waiver of the fund.

[4] (After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement)

[5] Since June 05, 2007