Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 22,436	$ 16,912
Currency translation adjustments	(108,076)	(1,173)
Cash flow hedges	(20,568)	(5,715)
Debt securities available-for-sale	170	45
Other comprehensive loss	(128,474)	(6,843)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(106,038)	10,069
Less comprehensive (loss)/ income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10,574)	1,254
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	$ (95,464)	$ 8,815