UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (665,051)	$ 266,813	$ (415,415)	$ 465,223
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(210,882)	32,671	(243,843)	(895)
Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation losses to net loss as a result of the sale of a foreign entity	62,925	0	62,925	0
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	963	4,242	1,634	4,991
Net unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities	5,051	(410)	13,985	584
Reclassification of net unrealized losses on hedging activities to interest expense	7,534	9,662	16,979	20,500
Income tax expense related to hedging activities	(3,052)	(2,225)	(7,508)	(5,089)
Other, net of tax	0	(1,549)	0	6,226
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(137,461)	42,391	(155,828)	26,317
Comprehensive (loss) income	(802,512)	309,204	(571,243)	491,540
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,540	(5,948)	5,981	(1,703)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Global Payments	$ (796,972)	$ 303,256	$ (565,262)	$ 489,837