Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period	$ 610,251	$ 802,859	$ 596,764	$ 809,963
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	50,668	(151,603)	68,420	(152,777)
Common shares	148	178	721	723
Additional capital	8,770	5,961	23,892	19,589
Treasury shares	(248)	(283)	(1,555)	(1,968)
Dividends paid	(18,751)	(18,501)	(37,404)	(36,919)
Balance at end of period	650,838	638,611	650,838	638,611
Noncontrolling interests
Balance at beginning of period	17,036	31,536	24,051	35,348
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,519	1,429	(3,988)	1,081
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(650)	0	(2,158)	(3,464)
Balance at end of period	$ 17,905	$ 32,965	$ 17,905	$ 32,965