CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.		$ 269.4	$ 18.4	$ (36.6)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net		(61.0)	106.0	(62.6)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net		18.1	12.4	(0.9)
Pension and other postretirement prior service cost and gain or loss, net		(4.6)	24.2	(13.3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	[1]	(47.5)	142.6	(76.8)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.		221.9	161.0	(113.4)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.0	0.1	5.3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net		0.0	0.0	1.4
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		0.0	0.0	1.4
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.0	0.1	6.7
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$ 221.9	$ 161.1	$ (106.7)

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