Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net earnings (loss)	$ 850.0	$ (2,720.6)	$ 1,767.3
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(897.9)	1,898.7	(1,909.8)
Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (loss) (note 6)	(2.3)	(2.0)	714.2
Pension-related adjustments and other	(17.7)	17.7	(2.4)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(1,024.0)	1,944.8	(1,271.4)
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	(174.0)	(775.8)	495.9
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(124.9)	(59.2)	(58.9)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	(298.9)	(835.0)	437.0
Total - continuing operations
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17):
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	(917.9)	1,914.4	(1,198.0)
Discontinued Operations
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 17):
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	$ (106.1)	$ 30.4	$ (73.4)