Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (3,304)	$ 346,695	$ 232,131
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment	70,794	(13,894)	(56,656)
Comprehensive income	67,490	332,801	175,475
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(213)	101	791
Comprehensive income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	$ 67,277	$ 332,902	$ 176,266