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Finance Receivables, net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Weighted average remaining life of pools 99 months  
Unamortized purchased principal (purchase price) under the cost recovery method $ 18.1praa_UnamortizedPurchasePriceUnderCostRecoveryMethod $ 17.1praa_UnamortizedPurchasePriceUnderCostRecoveryMethod
Minimum    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Estimated life time of pool at the time of acquisition (in months) 80 months  
Maximum    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Estimated life time of pool at the time of acquisition (in months) 120 months