v3.20.4

Significant Accounting Policies - Exchange Rates for U.S. Dollars into Euros Applicable for Translation of NXP's Financial Statements (Detail) - € / $	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.2280	1.1217	1.1451
average
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.1412	1.1210	1.1794
high
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.0862	1.0935	1.1352
low
Financial Statement Details [Line Items]
Exchange rates for U.S. dollars into euros	1.2280	1.1476	1.2431

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Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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