Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 4,954,619	$ 4,751,339	$ 4,510,201
Cost of sales	(3,266,524)	(3,170,388)	(2,996,555)
Gross profit	1,688,095	1,580,951	1,513,646
Selling, general and administrative expense	(966,829)	(922,125)	(914,080)
Net earnings from affiliates (Note 2)	39,017	16,952	19,111
Operating income	760,283	675,778	618,677
Interest expense	(54,413)	(43,520)	(36,181)
Interest income	1,431	954	1,581
Other (expense) income , net	(14,280)	(21,647)	3,678
Earnings before income taxes	693,021	611,565	587,755
Provision for income taxes	(204,701)	(160,766)	(158,524)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	488,320	450,799	429,231
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,790)	(2,460)	(649)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 485,530	$ 448,339	$ 428,582
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic	$ 3.43	$ 2.86	$ 2.57
Diluted	$ 3.41	$ 2.84	$ 2.55
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.48	$ 0.43