Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 60,828	$ 22,200	$ 83,264	$ 39,112
Currency translation adjustments	28,923	4,740	(79,153)	3,567
Cash flow hedges	(3,753)	(8,002)	(24,321)	(13,717)
Debt securities available-for-sale	51	37	221	82
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	25,221	(3,225)	(103,253)	(10,068)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	86,049	18,975	(19,989)	29,044
Less comprehensive (loss)/ income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(270)	3,959	(10,844)	5,213
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	$ 86,319	$ 15,016	$ (9,145)	$ 23,831