CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues [Abstract]
Management and financial advice fees		$ 5,950	$ 5,810	$ 5,253
Distribution fees		1,847	1,894	1,771
Net investment income		1,688	1,741	1,889
Premiums		1,455	1,385	1,282
Other revenues		1,260	1,466	1,035
Total revenues		12,200	12,296	11,230
Banking and deposit interest expense		30	28	31
Total net revenues	[1]	12,170	12,268	11,199
Expenses
Distribution expenses		3,276	3,236	2,925
Interest credited to fixed accounts		668	713	806
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses		2,261	1,982	1,954
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs		354	367	207
Interest and debt expense		387	328	281
General and administrative expense		3,082	3,095	3,056
Total expenses		10,028	9,721	9,229
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision		2,142	2,547	1,970
Income tax provision		455	545	492
Income from continuing operations		1,687	2,002	1,478
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		0	(2)	(3)
Net income		1,687	2,000	1,475
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		125	381	141
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial		$ 1,562	$ 1,619	$ 1,334
Basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per basic share)		$ 8.60	$ 8.46	$ 6.58
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per basic share)		0.00	(0.01)	(0.02)
Net income (in dollars per basic share)		8.60	8.45	6.56
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per diluted share)		8.48	8.31	6.46
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per diluted share)		0.00	(0.01)	(0.02)
Net income (in dollars per diluted share)		8.48	8.30	6.44
Cash dividends declared per common share		$ 2.59	$ 2.26	$ 2.01
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities		$ (8)	$ (6)	$ (11)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes)		0	0	2
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income		$ (8)	$ (6)	$ (9)

[1] (2) Includes foreign net revenues of $1,038, $1,315 and $897 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.