Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 652,670	$ 583,907
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs	434,516	359,456
Salaries and benefits	115,668	101,240
Selling, general and administrative	58,776	60,793
Depreciation and amortization	33,261	30,816
Total operating expenses	642,221	552,305
Operating income	10,449	31,602
Other income (expense):
Interest income	182	567
Interest expense	(9,189)	(9,233)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(4,032)	(18,806)
Other gains, net	31	31
Other expense, net	(13,008)	(27,441)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(2,559)	4,161
Income tax expense	(6,062)	(2,441)
Net (loss) income	(8,621)	1,720
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	201
Net (loss) income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	$ (8,665)	$ 1,921
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. stockholders:
Basic	$ (0.16)	$ 0.04
Diluted	$ (0.16)	$ 0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	52,762,845	53,607,104
Diluted	52,762,845	54,779,321