Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 70,563	$ 29,439	$ 190,534	$ 60,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	(30,600)	(19,669)	(26,503)	(61,217)
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	3,648	2,599	7,051	8,106
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes	44	52	149	177
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26,908)	(17,018)	(19,303)	(52,934)
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests	43,655	12,421	171,231	7,751
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,055)	(1,578)	(7,258)	(5,270)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 41,600	$ 10,843	$ 163,973	$ 2,481