Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Apr. 10, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol XBIO    
Entity Registrant Name Xenetic Biosciences, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001534525    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   149,985,476dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding  
Current Reporting Status Yes    
Well known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Public Float     $ 35,361,000dei_EntityPublicFloat