Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 333,223	$ 172,740
Accounts receivable, net	2,514,683	2,193,866
Inventories	614,293	572,313
Prepaid expenses	111,853	158,909
Other current assets	201,737	183,549
Total current assets	3,775,789	3,281,377
Property and equipment, net	153,013	112,525
Goodwill	477,258	470,506
Identifiable intangible and other non-current assets	250,340	243,343
Total assets	4,656,400	4,107,751
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	28,642	26,065
Accounts payable	2,154,129	1,814,794
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	302,875	308,439
Total current liabilities	2,485,646	2,149,298
Long-term debt	430,003	354,253
Non-current income tax liabilities, net	63,651	50,879
Other long-term liabilities	14,844	11,697
Total liabilities	2,994,144	2,566,127
Commitments and contingencies
World Fuel shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 100 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 72,277 and 72,147 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	723	721
Capital in excess of par value	506,005	517,589
Retained earnings	1,158,082	1,014,882
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,078)	(16,018)
Total World Fuel shareholders' equity	1,639,732	1,517,174
Noncontrolling interest equity	22,524	24,450
Total equity	1,662,256	1,541,624
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,656,400	$ 4,107,751