Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,039,965	$ 1,193,607
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, net	2,163	80,499
Reclassifications	253	(2,018)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	2,416	78,481
Ending balance	1,068,554	1,280,518
Deferred taxes for unrealized losses from cash flow hedges	(800)	(3,100)
Debt Securities Available-for-sale
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	126	205
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, net	(140)	(181)
Reclassifications	0	0
Other comprehensive loss attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	(140)	(181)
Ending balance	(14)	24
Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(5,731)	2,111
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, net	8,083	76
Reclassifications	253	(2,018)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	8,336	(1,942)
Ending balance	2,605	169
Currency Translation Adjustments
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(281,410)	(445,710)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, net	(5,780)	80,604
Reclassifications	0	0
Other comprehensive loss attributable to PRA Group, Inc.	(5,780)	80,604
Ending balance	(287,190)	(365,106)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(287,015)	(443,394)
Ending balance	$ (284,599)	$ (364,913)