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Document and Entity Information
Jun. 11, 2025
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001409493
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jun. 11, 2025
Entity Incorporation State Country Code MD
Entity File Number 001-33796
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-0630461
Entity Address, Address Line One 630 Fifth
Entity Address, Address Line Two Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 2400
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10111
City Area Code (888)
Local Phone Number 895-6557
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol CIM
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 8.00% Series B Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 7.75% Series C Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 8.00% Series D Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRD
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 9.000 Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 9.000% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol CIMN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 9.250 Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol CIMO
Security Exchange Name NYSE