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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Y
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense $ 158 $ 198 $ 178
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense 53 67 63
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards 132    
Weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (in years) 2.0    
Amended and Restated Ameriprise Financial 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Maximum shares which may be issued under incentive plan (in shares) 37.9    
Maximum shares which may be issued for full value awards under the 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan 6.0    
Ameriprise Financial Deferred Compensation Plan
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 years    
Ameriprise Financial 2008 Employment Incentive Equity Award Plan
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Maximum shares which may be issued under incentive plan (in shares) 6.0    
Franchise Advisor Deferral Plan
     
Share-Based Compensation      
Percentage of stock match provided by an entity for eligible deferrals under Franchise Advisor Deferral Plan   15.00% 25.00%
Stock option
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense 43 41 53
Minimum stock option exercise price as a percentage of current fair market value of common stock 100.00%    
Maximum term of stock options granted (in years) 10    
Minimum vesting period (in years) P3Y    
Maximum vesting period (in years) P4Y    
Weighted average assumptions used for stock option grants      
Dividend yield (as a percent) 1.30% 1.50% 2.00%
Expected volatility (as a percent) 44.00% 50.00% 55.00%
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) 2.30% 2.30% 1.80%
Expected life of stock option (in years) 5.0 5.0 5.0
Weighted average grant date fair value for options granted (in dollars per share) $ 21.38 $ 15.89 $ 8.93
Summary of stock option activity      
Outstanding, at the beginning of the period (in shares) 19.5    
Granted (in shares) 1.8    
Exercised (in shares) (2.1)    
Forfeited (in shares) (0.3)    
Outstanding, at the end of the period (in shares) 18.9 19.5  
Exercisable (in shares) 12.1    
Weighted-average Exercise Price at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) $ 35.96    
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in dollars per share) $ 58.58    
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) $ 30.63    
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 30.75    
Weighted-average Exercise Price at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 38.85 $ 35.96  
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 40.56    
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding, at the beginning of the period (in years) 6.7    
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding, at the end of the period (in years) 5.3 6.7  
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options exercisable (in years) 5.0    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, at the beginning of the period (in dollars) 423    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, at the end of the period (in dollars) 241 423  
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable (in dollars) 132    
Total intrinsic value of options exercised 58 70 2
Restricted stock awards
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense 50 37 59
Award vesting period (in years) 5 years    
Minimum vesting period (in years) P3Y    
Maximum vesting period (in years) P4Y    
Summary of restricted stock award activity      
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares) 3.6    
Granted (in shares) 0.5    
Vested (in shares) (1.0)    
Forfeited (in shares) (0.2)    
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares) 2.9 3.6  
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) $ 31.08    
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Granted during the period (in dollars per share) $ 58.68    
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Vested during the period (in dollars per share) $ 40.36    
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share) $ 32.71    
Weighted-Average Grant-date Fair Value, Non-vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) $ 32.33 $ 31.08  
Total fair value of equity instruments other than options vested in period (in dollars) 54 42 27
Restricted stock units
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense 52 80 70
Minimum vesting period (in years) P3Y    
Maximum vesting period (in years) P4Y    
Summary of restricted stock award activity      
Vested (in shares) 1.1    
Units outstanding at the end of the period (in shares). 1.4    
Liability awards
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense 13 40 (4)
Performance units | Franchise Advisor Deferral Plan
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense 38 70 60
Maximum shares which may be issued under incentive plan (in shares) 8.5    
Maximum vesting period (in years) P4Y    
Summary of restricted stock award activity      
Vested (in shares) 4.4    
Units outstanding at the end of the period (in shares). 5.2    
Share-based bonus awards | Employee Advisor Deferral Plan
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Maximum shares which may be issued under incentive plan (in shares) 3.0    
Summary of restricted stock award activity      
Units outstanding at the end of the period (in shares). 0.3    
Equity incentive plan and equity participation plan
     
Share-Based Compensation      
Cash settlements of EPP and EIP awards 14 18 5
Equity incentive plan (EIP)
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share-based compensation expense $ 19    
Share-Based Compensation      
Percentage of vesting of awards under the equity incentive plan 100.00% 100.00%  
Award vesting period (in years) 2.5 3  
Period of cash-out under cash award programs (in years)   6  
Equity participation plan (EPP)
     
Share-Based Compensation      
Period of cash-out under cash award programs (in years) 5    
Percentage of vesting after three years under the equity participation plan 50.00%    
Percentage of vesting after four years under the equity participation plan 50.00%