NET INCOME PER SHARE - Summary of Net Income per Share of Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Jun. 30, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. per common share | |||||||||||||||
Net income per common share, Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 3.26 | $ 7.18 | $ 5.22 | $ 4.01 | $ 3.28 | $ 2.57 | $ 2.43 | $ 1.30 | $ (0.92) | $ 1.92 | $ 1.37 | $ (0.68) | $ 19.64 | $ 9.57 | $ 1.67 |
Net income per common share, Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 3.25 | $ 7.16 | $ 5.16 | $ 3.97 | $ 3.25 | $ 2.56 | $ 2.43 | $ 1.30 | $ (0.92) | $ 1.92 | $ 1.37 | $ (0.68) | $ 19.46 | $ 9.53 | $ 1.67 |
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Net income | $ 165 | $ 359 | $ 262 | $ 201 | $ 165 | $ 129 | $ 123 | $ 65 | $ (46) | $ 95 | $ 68 | $ (34) | $ 987 | $ 482 | $ 83 |
Effect of dilutive 2028 Notes | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Net income available to common stock, Basic | 987 | 482 | 83 | ||||||||||||
Net income available to common stock, Diluted | $ 993 | $ 489 | $ 83 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted average of common stock outstanding for earnings per share, Basic (in shares) | 50,631,669 | 50,008,320 | 50,162,687 | 50,245,073 | 50,284,640 | 50,325,075 | 50,364,529 | 50,408,754 | 49,926,533 | 49,597,157 | 49,822,272 | 49,867,625 | 50,262,302 | 50,345,353 | 49,802,993 |
Adjustment for assumed conversions (in shares) | 744,558 | 990,268 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average of common stock outstanding for earnings per share, Diluted (in shares) | 50,697,515 | 50,209,439 | 51,152,955 | 51,235,341 | 51,274,909 | 51,315,343 | 50,364,529 | 50,408,754 | 49,926,533 | 49,597,157 | 49,822,272 | 49,867,625 | 51,006,860 | 51,335,621 | 49,802,993 |
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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