Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 7,856	$ (75,943)	$ 14,894	$ (84,209)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income tax benefit (expense) for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $974 and $530 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 respectively, and ($789) and $1,814 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016, respectively	5,020	(2,137)	1,555	(11,496)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	22
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,876	(78,080)	16,449	(95,683)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(180)	(5,451)	(284)	(6,293)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 13,056	$ (72,629)	$ 16,733	$ (89,390)