Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 19, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Cover [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	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 4,560.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		205,211,761
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38095
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-2393770
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	222 East Erie Street, Suite 500
Entity Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53202
City Area Code	414
Local Phone Number	212-4700
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value per share
Trading Symbol	GDI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE