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 income including noncontrolling interest	$ 66,939	$ 88,827	$ 90,571
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20,519)	(23,105)	(15,021)
Total other comprehensive loss	(20,519)	(23,105)	(15,021)
Comprehensive income	46,420	65,722	75,550
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,249)	(3,550)	(6,149)
Comprehensive income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 47,669	$ 69,272	$ 81,699