Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period	$ 650,838	$ 620,122	$ 596,764	$ 791,474
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(16,473)	52,732	51,947	(100,045)
Common shares	42	172	763	895
Additional capital	5,931	3,850	29,823	23,439
Treasury shares	(288)	(1,692)	(1,843)	(3,660)
Dividends paid	(18,789)	(18,550)	(56,193)	(55,469)
Balance at end of period	621,261	656,634	621,261	656,634
Noncontrolling interests
Balance at beginning of period	17,905	32,965	24,051	35,348
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,136	1,507	(1,852)	2,588
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	0	(13,448)	(2,158)	(16,912)
Balance at end of period	$ 20,041	$ 21,024	$ 20,041	$ 21,024