Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 59,496	$ 16,459
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	6,945	19,449
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	1,217	(310)
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes	62	28
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,224	19,167
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests	67,720	35,626
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,913)	(2,122)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 64,807	$ 33,504