Segment Information - Revenue By Geographic Region (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total sales	$ 707,113	$ 743,188	$ 1,340,624	$ 1,441,679
Latin America including Brazil [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total sales	135,803	163,329	260,208	300,997
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total sales	118,375	96,149	230,558	192,349
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total sales	84,549	84,813	150,617	149,516
Diebold North America [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total sales	368,386	398,897	699,241	798,817
Diebold International [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total sales	$ 338,727	$ 344,291	$ 641,383	$ 642,862