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Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock Global Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Market Index Performance link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 110000 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock Global Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund N-1A Cover link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 110001 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock Global Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund N-1A Supplement link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210002 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Investment Objectives and Goals link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210003 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Fees and Expenses link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210004 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Investment Strategy link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210005 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Investment Risks link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210006 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Performance Management link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220010 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Shareholder Fees link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220020 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Annual Fund Operating Expenses link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220030 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Expense Example link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220040 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Expense Example, No Redemption link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220045 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Risks Data link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220050 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Annual Total Returns link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220060 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Average Annual Total Returns link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 220070 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund Market Index Performance link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210000 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund N-1A Cover link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink 210001 - Disclosure - LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund N-1A Supplement link:presentationLink link:definitionLink link:calculationLink LVIP BlackRock Global Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund S000053201 [Member] Standard Class C000167347 [Member] Service Class C000167348 [Member] Morningstar US Core Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member] BlackRock Global Growth ETF Alloc Composite (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member] Market Risk [Member] Stock Equity Investing Risk [Member] Fund of Funds Risk [Member] Issuer Risk [Member] Asset Allocation Risk [Member] Active Management Risk [Member] Passive Management Risk [Member] Concentration Risk [Member] Investment Style Factors Risk [Member] Value Stocks Risk [Member] Growth Stocks Risk [Member] Small- and Medium-Cap Company Risk [Member] Exchange-Traded Fund ETF Risk [Member] Interest Rate Risk [Member] Credit Risk [Member] Prepayment Call Risk [Member] Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk [Member] Below Investment Grade Junk Bond Risk [Member] Foreign Investments Risk [Member] Emerging Markets Risk [Member] Foreign Currency Risk [Member] Regional Risk [Member] Derivatives Risk [Member] Futures Risk [Member] Risk Management Strategy Risk [Member] Hedging Risk [Member] Limited Portfolio Holdings Risk [Member] Liquidity Risk [Member] LVIP BlackRock US Growth ETF Allocation Managed Risk Fund S000053203 [Member] C000167351 [Member] C000167352 [Member] BlackRock U.S. Growth ETF Alloc Composite (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member] Active Markets Risk [Member]