Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Total Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders’ equity	Noncontrolling interests	Preferred stock	Preferred stock	Preferred stock Additional paid-in capital	Preferred stock Total Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders’ equity	Common stock	Common stock Additional paid-in capital	Common stock Total Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders’ equity
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 6,882	$ 0	$ 3,421	$ 3,094	$ 366	$ 6,881	$ 1	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,358			1,358		1,358	0
Other comprehensive income	896				896	896
Issuance of common shares, net of expenses	1		1			1
Stock-based compensation	50		50			50
Retirement or repurchase of shares	(10)		0	(10)		(10)
Other changes in equity of noncontrolling interests	(1)						(1)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	9,176	0	3,472	4,255	1,449	9,176	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adoption of accounting standards				(187)	187
Net income	1,053			1,053		1,053	0
Other comprehensive income	(1,879)				(1,879)	(1,879)
Issuance of common shares, net of expenses	2					2							$ 2
Stock-based compensation	32		32			32
Retirement or repurchase of shares	(105)		(44)	(61)		(105)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	8,276	0	3,462	5,286	(472)	8,276	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,185			2,172		2,172	13
Other comprehensive income	2,770				2,787	2,787	(17)
Issuance of common shares, net of expenses									$ 1,172	$ 1,172	$ 1,172	$ 3	$ 3	$ 3
Stock-based compensation	28		28			28
Retirement or repurchase of shares	(832)		(349)	(483)		(832)
Preferred stock dividends	(36)			(36)		(36)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 14,141	$ 0	$ 4,171	$ 6,939	$ 2,281	$ 13,391	$ 750	$ 0