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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 02, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Entity Registrant Name NAVIDEA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000810509    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   150,337,098dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding  
Entity Public Float     $ 220,518,363dei_EntityPublicFloat