Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 93,081	$ 102,583	$ 94,294
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(39,354)	9,654	(3,399)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(39,354)	9,654	(3,399)
Comprehensive income	53,727	112,237	90,895
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(58)	1,965	447
Comprehensive income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 53,785	$ 110,272	$ 90,448