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INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN FRANCHISE FUND | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.67%         10.35% 14.87%
Performance Inception Date Jul. 03, 1995              
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN FRANCHISE FUND | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.39%         10.08% 14.58%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 18, 2000              
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN FRANCHISE FUND | Russell 1000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   18.56%         15.32% 18.13%
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN FRANCHISE FUND | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN VALUE FUND | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   21.00%         17.85% 12.29%
Performance Inception Date Jan. 02, 1997              
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN VALUE FUND | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   20.76%         17.56% 12.01%
Performance Inception Date May 05, 2003              
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN VALUE FUND | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. AMERICAN VALUE FUND | Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.05%         9.83% 9.78%
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.01%         2.53% 5.17%
Performance Inception Date Jan. 23, 2009              
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.69%         2.27% 4.91%
Performance Inception Date Jan. 23, 2009              
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | Custom Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Index (60% MSCI World Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes) and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes))                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.70%         7.24% 8.32%
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | MSCI ACWI Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   22.34%         11.19% 11.72%
INVESCO V.I. COMSTOCK FUND | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.45%         15.43% 11.95%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 30, 1999              
INVESCO V.I. COMSTOCK FUND | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.14%         15.14% 11.67%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 18, 2000              
INVESCO V.I. COMSTOCK FUND | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. COMSTOCK FUND | Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.91%         11.33% 10.53%
INVESCO V.I. Core Equity Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   16.17%         12.81% 11.73%
Performance Inception Date May 02, 1994              
INVESCO V.I. Core Equity Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.88%         12.52% 11.46%
Performance Inception Date Oct. 24, 2001              
INVESCO V.I. Core Equity Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. Core Equity Fund | Russell 1000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.37%         13.59% 14.59%
INVESCO V.I. Core Plus Bond Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.09%         (0.11%) 2.99%
Performance Inception Date May 05, 1993              
INVESCO V.I. Core Plus Bond Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.96%         (0.36%) 2.73%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 14, 2002              
INVESCO V.I. Core Plus Bond Fund | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.30%         (0.36%) 2.01%
Invesco V.I. Discovery Large Cap Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.79%         11.69% 14.22%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 03, 1985              
Invesco V.I. Discovery Large Cap Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.53%         11.41% 13.94%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 18, 2001              
Invesco V.I. Discovery Large Cap Fund | Russell 1000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   18.56%         15.32% 18.13%
Invesco V.I. Discovery Large Cap Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.79%         3.90% 11.38%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 15, 1986              
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.53%         3.64% 11.10%
Performance Inception Date Oct. 16, 2000              
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.66%         6.65% 12.49%
INVESCO V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.74%         10.81% 9.20%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 01, 1990              
INVESCO V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.44%         10.53% 8.93%
Performance Inception Date Jun. 05, 2000              
INVESCO V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. Diversified Dividend Fund | Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.91%         11.33% 10.53%
INVESCO V.I. EQUALLY-WEIGHTED S&P 500 FUND | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [1]   11.10%         10.16% 11.39%
Performance Inception Date [1] Nov. 09, 1994              
INVESCO V.I. EQUALLY-WEIGHTED S&P 500 FUND | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [1]   10.82%         9.89% 11.11%
Performance Inception Date [1] Jul. 24, 2000              
INVESCO V.I. EQUALLY-WEIGHTED S&P 500 FUND | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. EQUALLY-WEIGHTED S&P 500 FUND | S&P 500® Equal Weight Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   11.43%         10.48% 11.71%
INVESCO V.I. EQUITY AND INCOME FUND | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.81%         8.94% 8.92%
Performance Inception Date Jun. 01, 2010              
INVESCO V.I. EQUITY AND INCOME FUND | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.52%         8.68% 8.64%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 30, 2003              
INVESCO V.I. EQUITY AND INCOME FUND | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. EQUITY AND INCOME FUND | Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.91%         11.33% 10.53%
INVESCO V.I. EQUITY AND INCOME FUND | Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.88%         (0.59%) 2.16%
INVESCO V.I. EQV International Equity Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   16.50%         3.68% 6.22%
Performance Inception Date May 05, 1993              
INVESCO V.I. EQV International Equity Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   16.23%         3.42% 5.95%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 19, 2001              
INVESCO V.I. EQV International Equity Fund | MSCI ACWI ex USA® Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   32.39%         7.91% 8.41%
Invesco V.I. Global Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.32%         7.28% 11.00%
Performance Inception Date Nov. 12, 1990              
Invesco V.I. Global Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.02%         7.01% 10.72%
Performance Inception Date Jul. 13, 2000              
Invesco V.I. Global Fund | MSCI ACWI Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   22.34%         11.19% 11.72%
Invesco V.I. Global Fund | MSCI ACWI Growth Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   22.44%         11.12% 13.99%
INVESCO V.I. Global Real Estate Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.85%         1.73% 2.44%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 31, 1998              
INVESCO V.I. Global Real Estate Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.61%         1.49% 2.18%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 30, 2004              
INVESCO V.I. Global Real Estate Fund | Custom Invesco Global Real Estate Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [2]   9.58%         2.45% 3.27%
INVESCO V.I. Global Real Estate Fund | MSCI World IndexSM (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   21.09%         12.15% 12.17%
Invesco V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.98%         1.65% 3.01%
Performance Inception Date May 03, 1993              
Invesco V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.75%         1.39% 2.76%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 19, 2001              
Invesco V.I. Global Strategic Income Fund | Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.17%         (2.15%) 1.26%
INVESCO V.I. Government Money Market Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.01%         3.04% 1.95%
Performance Inception Date May 05, 1993              
INVESCO V.I. Government Money Market Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   3.76%         2.85% 1.77%
Performance Inception Date Dec. 16, 2001              
INVESCO V.I. Government Money Market Fund | U.S. 3 Month Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.07%         3.21% 2.16%
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.37%         0.04% 1.60%
Performance Inception Date May 05, 1993              
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.95%         (0.22%) 1.34%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 19, 2001              
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.30%         (0.36%) 2.01%
INVESCO V.I. Government Securities Fund | Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Government Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.50%         0.64% 1.76%
INVESCO V.I. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND | SERIES I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.62%         12.85% 10.73%
Performance Inception Date Dec. 23, 1996              
INVESCO V.I. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND | SERIES II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.30%         12.56% 10.46%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 18, 2000              
INVESCO V.I. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. GROWTH AND INCOME FUND | Russell 1000® Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.91%         11.33% 10.53%
INVESCO V.I. Health Care Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.33%         3.80% 6.58%
Performance Inception Date May 21, 1997              
INVESCO V.I. Health Care Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.08%         3.54% 6.31%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 30, 2004              
INVESCO V.I. Health Care Fund | MSCI World IndexSM (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   21.09%         12.15% 12.17%
INVESCO V.I. Health Care Fund | S&P Composite 1500® Health Care Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   13.71%         7.54% 9.81%
INVESCO V.I. Health Care Fund | MSCI World Health Care Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   14.83%         6.43% 8.14%
INVESCO V.I. High Yield Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.73%         3.64% 4.83%
Performance Inception Date May 01, 1998              
INVESCO V.I. High Yield Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   6.35%         3.40% 4.55%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 26, 2002              
INVESCO V.I. High Yield Fund | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.30%         (0.36%) 2.01%
INVESCO V.I. High Yield Fund | Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.62%         4.50% 6.52%
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   16.32%         2.15% 5.64%
Performance Inception Date May 13, 1992              
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.53%         1.88% 5.34%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 19, 2001              
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund | MSCI ACWI ex USA® Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   32.39%         7.91% 8.41%
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund | MSCI ACWI ex USA® Growth Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes, but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   25.65%         4.01% 7.92%
Invesco V.I. Main Street Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.93%         12.47% 12.53%
Performance Inception Date Jul. 05, 1995              
Invesco V.I. Main Street Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   15.64%         12.19% 12.25%
Performance Inception Date Jul. 13, 2000              
Invesco V.I. Main Street Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. Main Street Mid Cap Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   9.19%         9.11% 9.35%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 10, 2001              
INVESCO V.I. Main Street Mid Cap Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.96%         8.83% 9.08%
Performance Inception Date Sep. 10, 2001              
INVESCO V.I. Main Street Mid Cap Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. Main Street Mid Cap Fund | Russell Midcap® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   10.60%         8.67% 11.01%
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.70%         8.34% 10.59%
Performance Inception Date May 01, 1998              
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.44%         8.07% 10.31%
Performance Inception Date Jul. 16, 2001              
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund | Russell 2000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.81%         6.09% 9.62%
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - September | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.78%       8.84%    
Performance Inception Date Sep. 30, 2021              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - September | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.63%       8.59%    
Performance Inception Date Sep. 30, 2021              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - September | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%       13.17%    
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - September | S&P 500® Index (Price Only)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [3]   16.39%       11.52%    
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - December | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.53%     8.12%      
Performance Inception Date Dec. 30, 2021              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - December | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.37%     7.88%      
Performance Inception Date Dec. 30, 2021              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - December | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%     11.11%      
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - December | S&P 500® Index (Price Only)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [4]   16.39%     9.47%      
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - March | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.64%   8.37%        
Performance Inception Date Mar. 31, 2022              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - March | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.25%   8.08%        
Performance Inception Date Mar. 31, 2022              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - March | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%   13.31%        
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - March | S&P 500® Index (Price Only)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [5]   16.39%   11.64%        
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - June | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   13.65% 14.03%          
Performance Inception Date Jun. 30, 2022              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - June | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   13.35% 13.74%          
Performance Inception Date Jun. 30, 2022              
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - June | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88% 20.20%          
Invesco(R) V.I. S&P 500 Buffer Fund - June | S&P 500® Index (Price Only)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [6]   16.39% 18.44%          
INVESCO V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   8.05%         7.32% 9.55%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 29, 2003              
INVESCO V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   7.83%         7.06% 9.28%
Performance Inception Date Aug. 29, 2003              
INVESCO V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund | Russell 2000® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.81%         6.09% 9.62%
INVESCO V.I. Technology Fund | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   20.47%         10.30% 15.78%
Performance Inception Date May 20, 1997              
INVESCO V.I. Technology Fund | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   20.16%         10.02% 15.49%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 30, 2004              
INVESCO V.I. Technology Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88%         14.42% 14.82%
INVESCO V.I. Technology Fund | S&P North American Technology Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   27.82%         18.02% 22.54%
Invesco V.I. U.S. Government Money Portfolio | Series I                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   3.64%         2.80% 1.76%
Performance Inception Date Apr. 03, 1985              
Invesco V.I. U.S. Government Money Portfolio | Series II                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent   3.39%         2.61% 1.56% [7]
Performance Inception Date May 24, 2019              
[1] Amount includes the effect of the Invesco Advisers, Inc. pay-in for an economic loss as a result of a delay in rebalancing to the Underlying Index that occurred on April 24, 2020. Had the pay-in not been made, the total return would have been lower.
[2] The Custom Invesco Global Real Estate Index is composed of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index (Net) through June 30, 2021 and the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net) from July 1, 2021 onward.
[3] The S&P 500® Index (Price Only) is a price return index, which tracks the price of its component securities and excludes dividends.
[4] The S&P 500® Index (Price Only) is a price return index, which tracks the price of its component securities and excludes dividends.
[5] The S&P 500® Index (Price Only) is a price return index, which tracks the price of its component securities and excludes dividends.
[6] The S&P 500® Index (Price Only) is a price return index, which tracks the price of its component securities and excludes dividends.
[7] Series II shares’ performance shown on or prior to the inception date is that of Series I shares restated to reflect the 12b-1 fees applicable to the Series II shares. Series I shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements.