Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net earnings (loss)	$ (973.6)	$ 12,885.1	$ (459.7)	$ 12,983.3
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,378.8	(599.7)	954.5	(741.2)
Pension-related adjustments and other	(0.4)	(0.3)	(18.7)	(1.1)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	1,378.4	(540.0)	935.8	(681.3)
Comprehensive earnings	404.8	12,345.1	476.1	12,302.0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(49.5)	(37.2)	(131.1)	(75.8)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Liberty Global shareholders	355.3	12,307.9	345.0	12,226.2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	1,378.4	(600.0)	935.8	(742.3)
Other comprehensive earnings from discontinued operations (note 4)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	$ 0.0	$ 60.0	$ 0.0	$ 61.0