Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests $ 29,645 $ 108,588
Other comprehensive income:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $63,561 and $(1,786), respectively (106,434) 2,951
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes of $1,692 and $(938), respectively 7,891 2,779
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes of $2,027 and $(71), respectively (5,146) 168
Other comprehensive income (103,689) [1] 5,898 [1]
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests (74,044) 114,486
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,997) (1,030)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation $ (76,041) $ 113,456
[1] Includes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1.3 million and $1.2 million at January 1, 2015 and 2014 and $1.3 million and $1.4 million at March 31, 2015 and 2014. Includes accumulated net investment hedge losses of $2.1 million, net of deferred taxes, at March 31, 2015. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.