| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | VanEck ETF Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001137360 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| C000102898 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck BDC Income ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck BDC Income ETF |
| Trading Symbol | BIZD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck BDC Income ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B20"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B21"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck BDC Income ETF $21 0.42% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 21 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.42% |
| AssetsNet | $ 1,218,985,319 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 29 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,339,543 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 10% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $1,218,985,319 Number of Portfolio Holdings 29 Portfolio Turnover Rate 10% Advisory Fees Paid $2,339,543 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities Footnote Reference 0.1% Other Investments 0.8% Financials 99.1% Footnote Description Footnote * Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on total return swap contracts of 0.0% |
| Exposure Basis Explanation [Text Block] | Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on total return swap contracts of 0.0% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Ares Capital Corp. 21.6% FS KKR Capital Corp. 9.2% Blue Owl Capital Corp. 8.9% Blackstone Secured Lending Fund 8.7% Hercules Capital, Inc. 4.7% Main Street Capital Corp. 4.7% Golub Capital BDC, Inc. 4.6% Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. 3.6% Prospect Capital Corp. 3.6% Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund 3.0% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B34"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000101627 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF |
| Trading Symbol | XMPT |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B45"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B46"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF $21 0.41% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 21 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.41% |
| AssetsNet | $ 228,610,728 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 56 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 462,613 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 5% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $228,610,728 Number of Portfolio Holdings 56 Portfolio Turnover Rate 5% Advisory Fees Paid $462,613 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 0.2% Municipal Fixed Income 99.8% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund 8.0% Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund 8.0% Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund 7.9% Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund 7.8% BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust 5.1% Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. 4.7% Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2.7% BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. 2.4% BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. 2.3% BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. 2.3% |
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| C000146000 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck China Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck China Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | CBON |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck China Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B69"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B70"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck China Bond ETF $26 0.50% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 26 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.50% |
| AssetsNet | $ 22,430,460 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 35 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 0 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 68% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $22,430,460 Number of Portfolio Holdings 35 Portfolio Turnover Rate 68% Advisory Fees Paid $- |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 3.0% Industrials 5.0% Energy 8.0% Government 21.6% Utilities 23.3% Financials 39.1% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding Co. Ltd., 3.28%, 1/14/2027 6.4% China Government Bond, 2.29%, 12/25/2024 5.6% China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., 2.72%, 9/25/2026 5.0% Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., 2.70%, 9/26/2026 5.0% China Railway Group Ltd., 2.58%, 8/3/2025 5.0% China Government Bond, 1.99%, 4/9/2025 4.9% China Three Gorges Corp., 4.15%, 5/11/2026 4.7% China Huaneng Group Co. Ltd., 3.95%, 4/21/2026 4.7% China Government Bond, 2.67%, 11/25/2033 4.5% China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., 3.20%, 7/27/2026 4.2% |
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| C000112445 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | HYEM |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B93"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B94"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF $21 0.40% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 21 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.40% |
| AssetsNet | $ 409,490,994 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 522 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 774,628 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 16% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $409,490,994 Number of Portfolio Holdings 522 Portfolio Turnover Rate 16% Advisory Fees Paid $774,628 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 2.0% Real Estate 2.7% Government 2.9% Healthcare 3.5% Consumer Non-Cyclicals 3.6% Technology 3.9% Consumer Cyclicals 4.4% Utilities 7.7% Industrials 9.9% Basic Materials 11.5% Energy 18.4% Financials 29.4% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 3.20% (Perpetual) 2.2% Provincia de Buenos Aires, 6.62%, 9/1/2037 1.3% Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., 3.80% (Perpetual) 1.0% Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, 10/1/2026 1.0% Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.88%, 3/24/2026 0.8% Samarco Mineracao SA, 9.00%, 6/30/2031 0.6% First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 9.38%, 3/1/2029 0.6% DP World Salaam, 6.00% (Perpetual) 0.6% First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.88%, 10/15/2027 0.6% Ecopetrol SA, 8.88%, 1/13/2033 0.6% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B106"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000112461 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | ANGL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B117"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B118"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF $13 0.25% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 13 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.25% |
| AssetsNet | $ 3,048,697,553 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 123 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,837,587 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 12% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $3,048,697,553 Number of Portfolio Holdings 123 Portfolio Turnover Rate 12% Advisory Fees Paid $3,837,587 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.9% Other Investments 0.5% Utilities 1.2% Healthcare 4.0% Basic Materials 5.3% Consumer Non-Cyclicals 6.7% Industrials 7.0% Financials 8.6% Real Estate 10.2% Energy 12.1% Technology 17.7% Consumer Cyclicals 24.8% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Vodafone Group Plc, 7.00%, 4/4/2079 3.8% Newell Brands, Inc., 5.70%, 4/1/2026 3.6% Entegris, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/2029 2.8% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/2026 2.5% Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.15%, 6/30/2031 2.0% Resorts World Las Vegas LLC / RWLV Capital, Inc., 4.62%, 4/16/2029 1.6% EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.50%, 7/15/2028 1.5% Standard Chartered Plc, 7.01%, 7/30/2037 1.4% Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/2082 1.3% Nordstrom, Inc., 5.00%, 1/15/2044 1.3% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B130"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000176891 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Green Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Green Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | GRNB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Green Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B141"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B142"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Green Bond ETF $10 0.20% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 10 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.20% |
| AssetsNet | $ 106,809,265 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 410 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 100,074 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 7% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $106,809,265 Number of Portfolio Holdings 410 Portfolio Turnover Rate 7% Advisory Fees Paid $100,074 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.7% Other Investments 1.2% Energy 1.5% Consumer Non-Cyclicals 1.7% Industrials 2.2% Mortgage Securities 3.4% Technology 4.4% Consumer Cyclicals 5.1% Basic Materials 5.1% Real Estate 7.7% Government 10.8% Utilities 20.0% Financials 35.3% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) European Investment Bank, 3.75%, 2/14/2033 1.3% European Investment Bank, 4.38%, 10/10/2031 1.1% Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 1.00%, 10/1/2026 1.0% Ford Motor Co., 3.25%, 2/12/2032 0.9% Gaci First Investment Co., 5.25%, 10/13/2032 0.8% Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 5.44%, 10/25/2026 0.8% Turkiye Government International Bond, 9.12%, 7/13/2030 0.7% European Investment Bank, 2.88%, 6/13/2025 0.7% JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.07%, 10/22/2027 0.7% Hong Kong Government International Bond, 4.00%, 6/7/2033 0.6% |
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| C000053010 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck High Yield Muni ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck High Yield Muni ETF |
| Trading Symbol | HYD |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck High Yield Muni ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B165"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
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| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck High Yield Muni ETF $16 0.32% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 16 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.32% |
| AssetsNet | $ 3,135,101,594 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,487 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 4,958,017 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 7% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $3,135,101,594 Number of Portfolio Holdings 1,487 Portfolio Turnover Rate 7% Advisory Fees Paid $4,958,017 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.7% Other Investments 2.3% Transportation 1.1% Water & Sewer 1.4% Miscellaneous 1.5% Airport 2.1% Power 2.7% State GO 2.7% Utilities 2.8% Multi-Family Housing 3.3% Leasing COPS & Appropriations 4.2% Toll & Turnpike 4.5% Tobacco 4.6% Health 7.3% Local GO 8.6% Education 9.7% Tax 12.2% Hospitals 12.4% Industrial Development Revenue 14.9% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/2058 1.2% Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5.00%, 6/1/2055 1.0% Puerto Rico Sales Tax Rev Restructed BDS Cofina A-1, 0.00%, 7/1/2051 0.9% Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 4.33%, 7/1/2040 0.8% Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 4.75%, 7/1/2053 0.8% City of Houston, Texas Airport System Special Facilities, United Airlines, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/2041 0.7% Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Environmental Improvement, United States Steel Corporation Project, 5.45%, 9/1/2052 0.7% Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, Series C-2, 0.00%, 6/1/2047 0.6% California Municipal Finance Authority, United Airlines, Inc., International Airport Project, 4.00%, 7/15/2029 0.6% Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00%, 6/1/2046 0.6% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B178"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000218865 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF |
| Trading Symbol | SMI |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B189"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B190"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF $12 0.24% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 12 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.24% |
| AssetsNet | $ 11,575,483 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 36 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 14,936 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 4% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $11,575,483 Number of Portfolio Holdings 36 Portfolio Turnover Rate 4% Advisory Fees Paid $14,936 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 4.1% Power 2.1% Miscellaneous 2.2% Utilities 2.2% Leasing COPS & Appropriations 4.3% Transportation 4.4% Toll & Turnpike 5.1% Airport 7.6% Education 7.6% Water & Sewer 7.9% Tax 9.3% State GO 9.7% Hospitals 13.5% Local GO 20.0% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Wylie Independent School District, 5.00%, 8/15/2039 4.8% City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System, 4.00%, 7/1/2033 4.4% Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 5.00%, 11/15/2042 4.4% City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, 5.00%, 5/15/2051 4.3% Dallas Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building, 4.00%, 2/15/2054 4.2% New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 6/15/2039 3.5% San Francisco City & County, International Airport, 5.00%, 5/1/2034 3.4% Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 5.00%, 11/1/2024 3.1% Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Educational Facility, KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools - Macombs Facility Project, 4.00%, 7/1/2051 3.1% Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.00%, 12/1/2051 3.0% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B202"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000088892 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF |
| Trading Symbol | FLTR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B213"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B214"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF $7 0.14% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 7 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.14% |
| AssetsNet | $ 1,742,854,322 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 294 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,169,624 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 54% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $1,742,854,322 Number of Portfolio Holdings 294 Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% Advisory Fees Paid $1,169,624 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.2% Other Investments 1.5% Real Estate 1.1% Energy 1.2% Industrials 2.6% Consumer Cyclicals 5.7% Financials 86.7% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.20%, 2/24/2028 1.5% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.63%, 10/28/2027 1.4% Wells Fargo & Co., 5.91%, 4/22/2028 1.4% Morgan Stanley Bank NA, 5.53%, 10/15/2027 1.2% Morgan Stanley Bank NA, 5.78%, 7/14/2028 1.2% Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 5.65%, 1/18/2027 1.2% National Australia Bank Ltd., 5.53%, 6/11/2027 1.2% Goldman Sachs Bank USA, 5.78%, 5/21/2027 1.2% Macquarie Bank Ltd., 5.77%, 7/2/2027 1.1% Banco Santander SA, 5.96%, 7/15/2028 1.0% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B226"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000053007 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF |
| Trading Symbol | ITM |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B237"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B238"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF $9 0.18% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 9 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.18% |
| AssetsNet | $ 1,934,557,419 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,294 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,666,012 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 6% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $1,934,557,419 Number of Portfolio Holdings 1,294 Portfolio Turnover Rate 6% Advisory Fees Paid $1,666,012 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.3% Other Investments 2.6% Multi-Family Housing 1.3% Airport 1.8% Miscellaneous 2.0% Leasing COPS & Appropriations 4.2% Utilities 4.5% Transportation 5.1% Toll & Turnpike 5.5% Power 6.4% Education 6.9% Water & Sewer 7.3% Hospitals 7.6% Tax 14.1% Local GO 14.6% State GO 14.8% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy, 5.00%, 8/1/2055 0.6% State of California, Various Purpose, 4.00%, 3/1/2036 0.5% California Community Choice, Financing Authority Clean Energy Project, 4.00%, 2/1/2052 0.5% State of California, 5.25%, 8/1/2032 0.3% California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project, 5.25%, 1/1/2054 0.3% New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate-1, 4.00%, 11/1/2030 0.3% New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.00%, 6/15/2034 0.3% California Housing Finance Agency, 3.75%, 3/25/2035 0.3% Energy Southeast A Cooperative District, Energy Supply, 5.50%, 11/1/2053 0.3% South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Novant Health, Inc., 5.00%, 11/1/2034 0.3% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B250"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000102897 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | IHY |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B261"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B262"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF $21 0.40% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 21 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.40% |
| AssetsNet | $ 25,407,224 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 382 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 54,190 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 14% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $25,407,224 Number of Portfolio Holdings 382 Portfolio Turnover Rate 14% Advisory Fees Paid $54,190 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.6% Other Investments 0.8% Real Estate 2.1% Consumer Non-Cyclicals 3.3% Healthcare 5.2% Utilities 6.4% Basic Materials 8.0% Consumer Cyclicals 8.2% Energy 10.6% Industrials 12.2% Technology 12.4% Financials 29.2% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 3.20% (Perpetual) 1.2% UniCredit SpA, 2.73%, 1/15/2032 0.8% Electricite de France SA, 3.38% (Perpetual) 0.8% SoftBank Group Corp., 6.88% (Perpetual) 0.8% SoftBank Group Corp., 5.12%, 9/19/2027 0.8% Huarong Finance 2017 Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 11/7/2027 0.8% Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes III DAC, 4.88%, 7/15/2028 0.7% Vodafone Group Plc, 8.00%, 8/30/2086 0.6% Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.25%, 12/14/2026 0.5% Jerrold Finco Plc, 5.25%, 1/15/2027 0.5% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B274"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000088891 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | EMLC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B285"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B286"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF $16 0.30% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 16 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.30% |
| AssetsNet | $ 2,821,773,154 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 435 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,698,643 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 19% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $2,821,773,154 Number of Portfolio Holdings 435 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% Advisory Fees Paid $3,698,643 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 3.0% Other Investments 0.2% Financials 6.0% Government 90.8% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 0.00%, 7/1/2026 1.1% Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 0.00%, 1/1/2026 1.0% Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.75%, 2/28/2048 0.8% Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.00%, 1/31/2030 0.8% Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.00%, 1/1/2029 0.8% Turkiye Government Bond, 26.20%, 10/5/2033 0.8% Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.00%, 1/1/2027 0.8% Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.88%, 2/28/2035 0.8% Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, 0.00%, 7/1/2025 0.7% Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.25%, 3/31/2032 0.7% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B298"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000053008 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Long Muni ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Long Muni ETF |
| Trading Symbol | MLN |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Long Muni ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B309"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B310"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Long Muni ETF $12 0.24% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 12 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.24% |
| AssetsNet | $ 539,094,072 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 593 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 597,518 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 4% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $539,094,072 Number of Portfolio Holdings 593 Portfolio Turnover Rate 4% Advisory Fees Paid $597,518 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.8% Other Investments 1.1% Miscellaneous 1.0% Health 1.1% Industrial Development Revenue 1.1% Multi-Family Housing 1.6% Airport 2.4% Utilities 3.0% Power 3.2% Leasing COPS & Appropriations 4.1% Transportation 4.8% Single Family Housing 4.9% State GO 5.3% Toll & Turnpike 6.3% Education 7.4% Water & Sewer 8.5% Tax 14.0% Hospitals 14.2% Local GO 14.2% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System, 5.00%, 1/1/2058 0.7% Los Angeles County, Public Works Financing Authority, 5.25%, 12/1/2041 0.7% New York State Dormitory Authority, White Plants Hospital, 5.50%, 10/1/2054 0.5% Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 4.00%, 11/1/2045 0.5% New York Transportation Development Corp., Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, 4.00%, 12/1/2041 0.4% New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate, 5.50%, 5/1/2052 0.4% State of California, Various Purpose, 5.00%, 9/1/2048 0.4% Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 5.50%, 2/15/2058 0.4% City of San Antonio, Texas Electric & Gas Systems, 5.25%, 2/1/2054 0.4% Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Payroll Mobility Tax, 5.25%, 5/15/2054 0.4% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B322"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000221911 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Moody's Analytics BBB Corporate Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Moody's Analytics BBB Corporate Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | MBBB |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Moody's Analytics BBB Corporate Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B333"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B334"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Moody's Analytics BBB Corporate Bond ETF $13 0.26% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 13 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.26% |
| AssetsNet | $ 9,685,269 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 211 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 11,002 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 31% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $9,685,269 Number of Portfolio Holdings 211 Portfolio Turnover Rate 31% Advisory Fees Paid $11,002 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.9% Basic Materials 1.8% Real Estate 2.4% Energy 4.4% Utilities 7.1% Healthcare 7.5% Industrials 8.9% Consumer Cyclicals 11.4% Consumer Non-Cyclicals 16.6% Financials 17.5% Technology 20.5% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.75%, 4/15/2027 1.5% Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.48%, 10/23/2045 1.5% McDonald's Corp., 2.12%, 3/1/2030 1.4% Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.33%, 9/21/2028 1.3% Oracle Corp., 5.38%, 7/15/2040 1.3% McDonald's Corp., 4.88%, 12/9/2045 1.2% Time Warner Cable LLC, 7.30%, 7/1/2038 1.1% Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.88%, 6/30/2026 1.0% Kroger Co., 4.90%, 9/15/2031 1.0% Fiserv, Inc., 3.20%, 7/1/2026 1.0% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B346"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000221910 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Moody's Analytics IG Corporate Bond ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Moody's Analytics IG Corporate Bond ETF |
| Trading Symbol | MIG |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Moody's Analytics IG Corporate Bond ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B357"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B358"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Moody's Analytics IG Corporate Bond ETF $11 0.21% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 11 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.21% |
| AssetsNet | $ 16,605,820 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 313 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 13,446 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 29% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $16,605,820 Number of Portfolio Holdings 313 Portfolio Turnover Rate 29% Advisory Fees Paid $13,446 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.7% Other Investments 0.7% Basic Materials 1.2% Healthcare 4.5% Industrials 6.4% Energy 6.8% Consumer Cyclicals 9.0% Utilities 9.4% Technology 17.6% Consumer Non-Cyclicals 20.2% Financials 22.5% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) BNP Paribas SA, 5.12%, 1/13/2029 1.4% AT&T, Inc., 3.80%, 12/1/2057 1.1% Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.20%, 8/15/2048 1.0% Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.02%, 12/3/2029 1.0% Visa, Inc., 3.15%, 12/14/2025 0.9% Societe Generale SA, 1.49%, 12/14/2026 0.9% T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, 4/15/2030 0.9% Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 4.25%, 4/16/2039 0.8% Centene Corp., 3.00%, 10/15/2030 0.8% Sprint LLC, 7.62%, 3/1/2026 0.8% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B370"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000102386 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF |
| Trading Symbol | MORT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B381"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B382"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF $23 0.43% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 23 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.43% |
| AssetsNet | $ 292,026,173 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 26 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 575,179 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 17% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $292,026,173 Number of Portfolio Holdings 26 Portfolio Turnover Rate 17% Advisory Fees Paid $575,179 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Liabilities in excess of other assets -% Financial Services 100.0% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) Annaly Capital Management, Inc. 12.4% AGNC Investment Corp. 10.9% Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 8.9% Rithm Capital Corp. 7.3% HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. 5.4% Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. 5.1% Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. 5.1% Ladder Capital Corp. 3.8% Chimera Investment Corp. 3.3% MFA Financial, Inc. 3.2% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B394"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000114511 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF |
| Trading Symbol | PFXF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B405"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B406"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF $21 0.40% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 21 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.40% |
| AssetsNet | $ 1,953,653,010 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 100 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,584,784 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 14% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $1,953,653,010 Number of Portfolio Holdings 100 Portfolio Turnover Rate 14% Advisory Fees Paid $3,584,784 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 0.7% Other Investments 2.8% Investment Banking & Investment Services 1.5% Diversified Retail 1.6% Machinery; Equipment & Components 2.0% Real Estate Operations 2.3% Computers Phones & Household Electronics 3.7% Multiline Utilities 4.3% Chemicals 4.3% Automobiles & Auto Parts 4.5% Food & Tobacco 5.1% Telecommunications Services 16.4% Residential & Commercial REITs 24.3% Electric Utilities & IPPs 26.5% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) NextEra Energy, Inc., 7.30%, 6/1/2027 4.5% Albemarle Corp., 7.25%, 3/1/2027 4.3% NextEra Energy, Inc., 6.93%, 9/1/2025 3.8% Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 7.62%, 9/1/2027 3.7% AT&T, Inc., 4.75% 3.0% AT&T, Inc., 5.35%, 11/1/2066 2.7% AT&T, Inc., 5.00% 2.2% Duke Energy Corp., 5.75% 2.1% Southern Co., 4.95%, 1/30/2080 1.9% AT&T, Inc., 5.62%, 8/1/2067 1.7% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B418"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000119796 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF |
| Trading Symbol | SHYD |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B429"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B430"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF $18 0.36% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 18 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.36% |
| AssetsNet | $ 308,943,221 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 423 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 558,342 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 15% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $308,943,221 Number of Portfolio Holdings 423 Portfolio Turnover Rate 15% Advisory Fees Paid $558,342 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 2.2% Other Investments 1.2% Multi-Family Housing 1.5% Transportation 1.5% Toll & Turnpike 1.7% Water & Sewer 2.3% Miscellaneous 2.5% Airport 3.0% Leasing COPS & Appropriations 4.0% State GO 5.8% Health 6.1% Power 6.1% Utilities 6.2% Education 6.8% Tax 8.5% Hospitals 8.6% Local GO 10.1% Industrial Development Revenue 21.9% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) California Municipal Finance Authority, United Airlines, Inc., International Airport Project, 4.00%, 7/15/2029 2.1% Puerto Rico Commonwealth, 5.75%, 7/1/2031 1.4% New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, 5.00%, 8/1/2031 1.4% Puerto Rico Commonwealth, 4.00%, 7/1/2033 1.3% New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, 5.25%, 8/1/2031 1.1% Puerto Rico Commonwealth, 5.62%, 7/1/2029 1.1% California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project, 5.25%, 1/1/2054 1.0% Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 7/1/2030 1.0% City of Houston, Airport System, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 7/1/2029 1.0% California Housing Finance Agency, 4.00%, 3/20/2033 0.9% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B442"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| C000053009 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | VanEck Short Muni ETF |
| Class Name | VanEck Short Muni ETF |
| Trading Symbol | SMB |
| Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the VanEck Short Muni ETF for the period May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/ info vaneck.com |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 800.826.2333 |
| Additional Information Email | info@vaneck.com</span>" id="sjs-B453"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@vaneck.com</span> |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B454"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a % of a $10,000 investment VanEck Short Muni ETF $4 0.07% Footnote Reference Footnote Description Footnote (a) Annualized |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 4 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.07% |
| AssetsNet | $ 265,878,231 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 338 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 91,573 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 11% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $265,878,231 Number of Portfolio Holdings 338 Portfolio Turnover Rate 11% Advisory Fees Paid $91,573 |
| Additional Fund Statistics Significance or Limits [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Portfolio Composition (% of Total Net Assets) Value Value Value Other assets less liabilities 1.3% Other Investments 1.5% Multi-Family Housing 1.4% Pollution Control 1.4% Airport 1.5% Toll & Turnpike 3.2% Leasing COPS & Appropriations 3.9% Water & Sewer 5.0% Hospitals 5.1% Power 5.2% Education 5.6% Transportation 5.7% Utilities 8.2% Tax 8.9% Refunded 9.1% Local GO 14.2% State GO 18.8% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of Total Net Assets) State of California, Various Purpose, 5.00%, 4/1/2030 1.2% Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas, Project No. 4, 4.00%, 12/1/2049 0.9% California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Pollution Control, Southern California Edison Company, 1.75%, 9/1/2029 0.8% County of King, Limited Tax, 4.00%, 7/1/2030 0.8% City of Chicago, 5.00%, 1/1/2030 0.8% Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 2/15/2027 0.8% Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2048 0.8% Los Angeles Unified School District, 5.00%, 7/1/2030 0.7% Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement, 5.00%, 6/1/2045 0.7% Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Project, 4.00%, 11/1/2049 0.7% |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span>" id="sjs-B466"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/etf-mutual-fund-finder/etfs/documents/</span> |
