Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 46,095	$ 47,744	$ 32,418	$ 64,905
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	(64,160)	13,998	(80,904)	3,109
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	6,570	2,059	10,157	6,318
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes	29	15	58	217
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(57,561)	16,072	(70,689)	9,644
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interests	(11,466)	63,816	(38,271)	74,549
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,321)	(2,403)	(4,798)	(5,633)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ (12,787)	$ 61,413	$ (43,069)	$ 68,916