Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity Statement (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Total Euronet Worldwide, Inc stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 518,877	$ 1,029	$ 753,183	$ (5,212)	$ (241,511)	$ 5,122	$ 6,266
No. of Shares Outstanding Period End at Dec. 31, 2010	50,979,356
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		481,589
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		(1,022,159)
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	36,961				36,961
Stock issued under employee stock plans, value	2,342	11	2,912	(581)
Share-based compensation	10,758		10,758
Net income (loss)	38,088
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,127						1,127
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(26,714)					(26,530)	(184)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(15,996)			(15,996)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0
Stockholders' Equity, Other	(610)		369	(80)			(899)
Total Euronet Worldwide, Inc stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2011	526,745	1,040	767,222	(21,869)	(204,550)	(21,408)	6,310
No. of Shares Outstanding Period End at Dec. 31, 2011	50,438,786
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		868,054
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		(1,984,240)
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	20,535				20,535
Stock issued under employee stock plans, value	3,406	20	6,423	(3,037)
Share-based compensation	11,790		11,790
Net income (loss)	20,397
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(138)						(138)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	10,947					10,900	47
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(42,853)			(42,853)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(3,321)
Stockholders' Equity, Other	(3,892)		(1,927)	432		(342)	(2,055)
Total Euronet Worldwide, Inc stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2012	526,540	1,060	783,508	(67,327)	(184,015)	(10,850)	4,164
No. of Shares Outstanding Period End at Dec. 31, 2012	49,322,600
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		1,079,217
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	87,986				87,986
Stock issued under employee stock plans, value	14,892	22	15,665	(795)
Share-based compensation	11,463		11,463
Net income (loss)	87,353
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(633)						(633)
Shares issued in connection with acquisition		224,425
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions	5,296	4	5,292
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	758					615	143
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(7,878)		(6,319)			(218)	(1,341)
Stockholders' Equity, Other	31		31
Total Euronet Worldwide, Inc stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 638,455	$ 1,086	$ 809,640	$ (68,122)	$ (96,029)	$ (10,453)	$ 2,333
No. of Shares Outstanding Period End at Dec. 31, 2013	50,626,242