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Management Incentive Bonus Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract] |
Minimum purchase price for sale bonus and stay bonus | $ 20,000,000 meli_MinimumPurchasePriceForSaleBonusAndStayBonus
Percentage of sale bonus as per purchase price | 5.50%meli_PercentageOfSaleBonusAsPerPurchasePrice
Percentage of stay bonus as per purchase price | 7.10%meli_PercentageOfStayBonusAsPerPurchasePrice
Maximum amount paid by the purchaser | 78,335,000 meli_MaximumAmountPaidByPurchaser
Minimum purchase price for stay bonus | 20,000,000 meli_MinimumPurchasePriceForStayBonus
Provision recognized | $ 0 meli_ProvisionRecognized

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