Segment Information - Revenue By Geography (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue summary by geography
Total sales	$ 705,424	$ 709,919	$ 2,046,048	$ 2,151,598
Latin America including Brazil [Member]
Revenue summary by geography
Total sales	150,525	144,696	410,733	445,693
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue summary by geography
Total sales	116,102	99,439	346,660	291,788
EMEA [Member]
Revenue summary by geography
Total sales	81,854	70,307	232,471	219,823
Diebold North America [Member]
Revenue summary by geography
Total sales	356,943	395,477	1,056,184	1,194,294
Diebold International [Member]
Revenue summary by geography
Total sales	$ 348,481	$ 314,442	$ 989,864	$ 957,304