Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	GARDNER DENVER HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001699150
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	196,010,861
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017