CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	$ 18.4		$ (36.6)		$ (351.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	157.6		(76.2)		(136.3)
Foreign currency (losses) gains, net	(51.6)		13.6		32.6
Unrecognized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net	12.4		(0.9)		(15.9)
Pension and other postretirement prior service cost and gain or loss, net	24.2		(13.3)		(10.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	142.6	[1]	(76.8)	[1]	(130.3)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	161.0		(113.4)		(481.5)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1		5.3		(0.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	0.0		1.4		(2.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.0		1.4		(2.0)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling interests	0.1		6.7		(2.8)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 161.1		$ (106.7)		$ (484.3)

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.