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Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities (Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Assets |  |
Assets | $ 285,205 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure | $ 231,485 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 595,693 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure | 564,568 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Accounts and Funds Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 58,160 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember | 58,006 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember
Funds Payable to Customers [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 193,188 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_PayablesMember | 165,034 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_PayablesMember
Salaries and Social Security Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 23,755 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_EmployeeBenefitObligationsMember | 18,835 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_EmployeeBenefitObligationsMember
Tax Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 23,733 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_IncomeTaxesPayableMember | 26,013 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_IncomeTaxesPayableMember
Dividends Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 4,548 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_AccruedDividendMember | 7,330 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_AccruedDividendMember
Loans Payable and Other Financial Liabilities [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 287,745 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember | 283,826 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 4,564 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember | 5,524 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 285,205 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 231,485 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 595,693 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 564,568 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Accounts and Funds Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 58,160 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember | 58,006 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Funds Payable to Customers [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 193,188 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_PayablesMember | 165,034 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_PayablesMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Salaries and Social Security Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 23,755 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_EmployeeBenefitObligationsMember | 18,835 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_EmployeeBenefitObligationsMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Tax Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 23,733 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_IncomeTaxesPayableMember | 26,013 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_IncomeTaxesPayableMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Dividends Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 4,548 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_AccruedDividendMember | 7,330 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = meli_AccruedDividendMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Loans Payable and Other Financial Liabilities [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 287,745 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember | 283,826 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Liabilities | 4,564 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember | 5,524 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
Short-Term Investments [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 55,756 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember | 58,475 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
Short-Term Investments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 55,756 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 58,475 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 54,054 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember | 46,672 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 54,054 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 46,672 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Credit Cards Receivable [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 133,644 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CreditCardReceivablesMember | 85,162 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CreditCardReceivablesMember
Credit Cards Receivable [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 133,644 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CreditCardReceivablesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 85,162 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CreditCardReceivablesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Prepaid Expenses [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 6,433 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = meli_PrepaidExpensesMember | 3,458 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = meli_PrepaidExpensesMember
Prepaid Expenses [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 6,433 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = meli_PrepaidExpensesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 3,458 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = meli_PrepaidExpensesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Other Assets [Member] | Accounts and Funds Payable [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | 35,318 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember | 37,718 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember
Other Assets [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Accounts and Funds Payable [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | $ 35,318 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember | $ 37,718 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = us-gaap_AccountsPayableMember

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