Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 136,182	$ 140,875	$ 246,940
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(875), $11,104 and $(740) in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively	524	(15,185)	6,561
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of deferred taxes of $(7,474), $(311)and $(598) in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively	45,058	(9,562)	(16,514)
Cash flow hedging activity, net	(848)	183	187
Other comprehensive income (loss)	44,734	(24,564)	(9,766)
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interests	180,916	116,311	237,174
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,930)	(11,225)	(8,691)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 171,986	$ 105,086	$ 228,483