Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount $ (97) $ (118) $ (241)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit 13 17 49
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount (84) (101) (192)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Before-tax amount (8) (6)  
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Tax (expense) benefit 3 2  
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Net-of-tax amount (5) (4)  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Before-tax amount (3) (27) (31)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Tax (expense) benefit 1 10 12
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Net-of-tax amount (2) (17) (19)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, before-tax amount 10    
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, tax (expense) benefit (4)    
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, net-of-tax 6    
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount (98) (151) (272)
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit 13 29 61
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount (85) (122) (211)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (215)    
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings (458)    
Balance at (266) (215)  
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (85) (75) (178)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (175)   103
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (85) (75) (178)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   (100)  
Balance at (260) (175)  
Share of AOCI of Equity Affiliates      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (1) (19) (18)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (40)   (1)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (1) (19) (18)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   (21)  
Balance at (41) (40)  
AOCI of Discontinued Operations      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders     (3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at   6 (3)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders     (3)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings 35    
Balance at 35   6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (86) (94) (199)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount (86) (121) (199)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (215) 6 99
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (86) (94) (199)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   (121)  
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings 35    
Balance at $ (266) $ (215) $ 6