Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 12, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000820027
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Public Float			$ 22.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		168,970,804
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes