Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ (13,679)	$ 17,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	(16,744)	(10,889)
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	3,587	4,259
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes of $(9) and $(62), respectively	29	202
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,128)	(6,428)
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interests	(26,807)	10,733
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,476)	(3,230)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ (30,283)	$ 7,503