Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	VECTOR GROUP LTD
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-5759
Entity Tax Identification Number	65-0949535
Entity Address, Address Line One	4400 Biscayne Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Miami
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33137
City Area Code	305
Local Phone Number	579-8000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol	VGR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		154,795,902
Entity Central Index Key	0000059440
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false