Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 4,561,030	$ 4,877,885	$ 4,954,619
Cost of sales	(3,073,712)	(3,163,268)	(3,266,524)
Gross profit	1,487,318	1,714,617	1,688,095
Selling, general and administrative expense	(971,611)	(936,900)	(966,829)
Net earnings from affiliates (Note 2)	9,861	12,115	39,017
Operating income	525,568	789,832	760,283
Interest expense	(65,270)	(60,322)	(54,413)
Interest income	2,065	1,680	1,431
Other (expense) income, net	(40,167)	2,000	(14,280)
Earnings before income taxes	422,196	733,190	693,021
Provision for income taxes	(148,922)	(208,305)	(204,701)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	273,274	524,885	488,320
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,605)	(6,061)	(2,790)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 267,669	$ 518,824	$ 485,530
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.01	$ 3.79	$ 3.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	2.00	3.76	3.41
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.64	$ 0.56