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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName BMO FUNDS, INC.
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Dec. 27, 2013
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund
  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective:
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock To provide capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination December 31, 2014
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 15% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 15.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-, five- and ten-year examples reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2014. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies located in a number of countries outside the United States. The Fund invests primarily in companies that are located in the countries included in the MSCI EAFE Index, which includes developed countries outside of North America. Although the Fund may invest in companies across all market capitalizations, the Fund invests primarily in companies that, at the time of purchase, have a minimum market capitalization of $2 billion.

The Fund’s sub-adviser is Pyrford International Ltd. (“Pyrford”). Pyrford seeks to minimize losses by adopting a highly defensive investment stance at times of perceived high risk, characterized by high valuation levels or high levels of financial leverage. The Fund does not target a specific volatility level, but aims to deliver volatility significantly below that of the MSCI EAFE Index by being zero weight in any country, sector, or stock that Pyrford believes has very poor value as measured by established fundamental value metrics (such as dividend yields, return on equity, and P/E ratios).

In determining where a company is located, the sub-adviser primarily relies on the country where the company is incorporated, but also may consider the country where the company’s revenues are derived and the primary market listing for the class of shares to be purchased. Although the Fund invests primarily in companies that are included in the MSCI EAFE Index, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in companies located in countries not represented in this index, including emerging market countries.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A., or any of its affiliates, and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Foreign Securities Risks. Investing in foreign securities may involve additional risks, including currency-rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting standards, less-strict regulation of the securities markets, and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes. Furthermore, the Fund may incur higher costs and expenses when making foreign investments, which will affect the Fund’s total return.

Emerging Markets Risks. Investments in emerging markets can involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in more developed foreign markets, which may make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets.

Stock Market Risks. The Fund is subject to fluctuations in the stock market, which has periods of increasing and decreasing values. Stocks are more volatile than debt securities. If the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, you may lose money.

Small-Cap Company Risks. Generally, the smaller the market capitalization of a company, the fewer the number of shares traded daily, the less liquid its stock, and the more volatile its price. Companies with smaller market capitalizations also tend to have unproven track records, a limited product or service base, and limited access to capital. These factors also increase risks and make these companies more likely to fail than companies with larger market capitalizations.

Management Risks. Pyrford’s judgments about the attractiveness, value, and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, no guarantee exists that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A., or any of its affiliates, and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Fund Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The bar chart and table show the historical performance of the Fund’s shares and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s total returns before taxes have varied from year to year, while the table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Please keep in mind that past performance, before and after taxes, does not represent how the Fund will perform in the future. Investors may obtain updated performance information for the Fund at www.bmofunds.com.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and table show the historical performance of the Fund’s shares and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s total returns before taxes have varied from year to year, while the table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.bmofunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Please keep in mind that past performance, before and after taxes, does not represent how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Class Y—Annual Total Returns (calendar year 2012)
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

The return for the Class Y shares of the Fund from January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 was 11.99%.

 

During the periods shown in the bar chart for the Fund:

 

    Quarter Ended      Returns  
Best quarter     9/30/2012         6.99 % 
Worst quarter     6/30/2012         (3.01 )% 
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/12
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual marginal federal income tax rates and do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRAs or 401(k) plans.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown After-tax returns are shown only for Class Y, and after-tax returns for Class I will vary.
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual marginal federal income tax rates and do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRAs or 401(k) plans. After-tax returns are shown only for Class Y, and after-tax returns for Class I will vary.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (EAFE) is a free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada.

The Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Index (LIMCCFI) is the average of the 30 largest mutual funds included in this Lipper category.
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund | Class Y
  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption 2.00%
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.34%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.24% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 126
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 415
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 725
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,604
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 15.54%
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel The return for the Class Y shares of the Fund from January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2013
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 11.99%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2012
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 6.99%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2012
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (3.01%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 15.54%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 15.33%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 29, 2011
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund | Class I
  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption 2.00%
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.29%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.99% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 101
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 337
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 591
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,320
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 15.88%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 15.67%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 29, 2011
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions | Class Y
  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 15.33%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 15.12%
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class Y
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 10.86%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 13.22%
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund | EAFE (reflects no deduction of fees, expenses or taxes)
  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 17.32%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 18.70%
BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund | LIMCCFI (reflects deduction of fees and no deduction for sales charges or taxes)
  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 18.82%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 19.29%
[1] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 1.24% for Class Y and 0.99% for Class I through December 31, 2014. This expense limitation agreement may not be terminated prior to December 31, 2014 without the consent of the Fund's Board of Directors, unless terminated due to the termination of the investment advisory agreement.