XML 55 R42.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.25.1

LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 1,678 | $ 1,084
Net charged to Net Income | 611 | 371
Currency translation adjustments | 95 | (14)
Write-offs | (330) | (198)
Balance at end of period | 2,054 | 1,243
Merchant |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 417 | 256
Net charged to Net Income | 151 | 91
Currency translation adjustments | 28 | (6)
Write-offs | (87) | (52)
Balance at end of period | 509 | 289
Consumer |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 696 | 591
Net charged to Net Income | 223 | 177
Currency translation adjustments | 31 | (2)
Write-offs | (148) | (108)
Balance at end of period | 802 | 658
Credit cards |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 557 | 236
Net charged to Net Income | 234 | 102
Currency translation adjustments | 35 | (6)
Write-offs | (94) | (38)
Balance at end of period | 732 | 294
Asset-backed |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 8 | 1
Net charged to Net Income | 3 | 1
Currency translation adjustments | 1 | 0
Write-offs | (1) | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 11 | $ 2

X
- Definition Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Charged/Credit To Net (Loss) Income + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | meli_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossChargedCreditToNetLossIncome
Namespace Prefix: | meli_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Losses, Charges, Utilized, Currency Translation, Adjustments, And WriteOffs + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | meli_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesChargesUtilizedCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsAndWriteOffs
Namespace Prefix: | meli_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481962/310-10-50-11B Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1405 -Paragraph c -Publisher SEC Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1405 -Paragraph a -Subparagraph (1) -Publisher SEC Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1405 -Paragraph a -Subparagraph (3) -Publisher SEC Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(4)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479344/326-20-45-1 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(7)(2)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478546/942-210-S99-1 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479319/326-20-50-13 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (f) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479319/326-20-50-13 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of writeoff of financing receivable, charged against allowance for credit loss. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(3) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481962/310-10-50-11B Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 79 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479294/326-20-55-79 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479319/326-20-50-6 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479319/326-20-50-13 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis=meli_MerchantMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis=us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis=us-gaap_CreditCardReceivablesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis=us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |