Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 158,701	$ 219,273	$ 92,938
Net unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale:
Change in net unrealized losses	(3,022)	(747)	(454)
Net unrealized losses reclassified into net income	2,969	232	306
Net unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale	(53)	(515)	(148)
Net change in pension-related amounts:
Amortization of prior service costs	8	(44)	4
Effect of settlement	0	0	1,805
Net (loss) gain arising during the year	(2,031)	5,967	(2,503)
Amortization of loss	1,605	1,921	1,847
Net change in pension-related amounts	(418)	7,844	1,153
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(471)	7,329	1,005
Income tax effect on:
Change in net unrealized losses on investment securities	780	202	123
Net unrealized losses reclassified into net income on investment securities	(766)	(63)	(83)
Pension-related amounts	107	(2,117)	(311)
Income tax benefit (provision) on other comprehensive (loss) income	121	(1,978)	(271)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(350)	5,351	734
Comprehensive income	158,351	224,624	93,672
Comprehensive loss attributed to non-controlling interest	0	190	0
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 158,351	$ 224,814	$ 93,672