Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 22,200	$ 21,624	$ 39,112	$ 44,856
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	3,581	2,036	5,266	4,162
Net income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	18,619	19,588	33,846	40,694
Currency translation adjustments	4,740	(60,697)	3,567	(30,756)
Cash flow hedges	(8,002)	0	(13,717)	0
Debt securities available-for-sale	37	0	82	0
Other comprehensive (loss)	(3,225)	(60,697)	(10,068)	(30,756)
Less other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	378	(7,217)	(53)	(196)
Other comprehensive (loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	(3,603)	(53,480)	(10,015)	(30,560)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	$ 15,016	$ (33,892)	$ 23,831	$ 10,134