Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 10,787	$ 60,474	$ 12,277	$ 119,971
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	15,084	(2,848)	(66,269)	4,097
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	1,758	2,186	8,067	3,403
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes	44	43	98	105
Other comprehensive income (loss)	16,886	(619)	(58,104)	7,605
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interests	27,673	59,855	(45,827)	127,576
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,079)	(2,290)	(5,018)	(5,203)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 25,594	$ 57,565	$ (50,845)	$ 122,373