CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,678,600	$ 1,480,832	$ 1,113,921
Cost of sales	1,173,309	1,058,794	785,415
Gross profit	505,291	422,038	328,506
Selling, general and administrative expenses	366,569	324,286	288,649
Income from operations	138,722	97,752	39,857
Other (income) expense, net	(1,355)	2,716	(414)
Interest expense	53,146	29,135	21,089
Income before income taxes	86,931	65,901	19,182
Provision for income tax expense	18,119	17,799	3,431
Net income	68,812	48,102	15,751
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(53)	(745)
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	68,812	48,155	16,496
Preferred stock dividend	90	90	90
Net income attributable to common shareholders	68,722	48,065	16,406
Net income	68,812	48,102	15,751
Foreign currency translation adjustments	435	(2,393)	747
Comprehensive income	$ 69,247	$ 45,709	$ 16,498
Earnings per share (Note 12):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.07	$ 2.58	$ 0.87
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.89	$ 2.47	$ 0.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	16,870	18,631	18,949
Diluted (in shares)	17,710	19,471	19,789