CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Net (loss) income before attribution to non-controlling stockholders	$ (9,644)		$ (2,565)		$ 25,919
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,196		(3,228)		2,193
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to parent			(3,201)		2,123
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	253	[1]	(1,486)	[1]	183	[1]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,449		(4,687)		2,306
Comprehensive (loss) income including non-controlling stockholders	(195)		(7,252)		28,225
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling stockholders	261		465		374
GFI's comprehensive (loss) income	$ (456)		$ (7,717)		$ 27,851

[1] Amounts are net of (provision for) benefit from income taxes of $(69), $547 and $(71) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.