Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 488,320		$ 450,799	$ 429,231
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $17,351, $(10,957) and $34,397 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(28,870)		18,184	(56,842)
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes of $(20,218), $8,655 and $3,107 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	32,229		(26,983)	(8,490)
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes of $(483), $187 and $186 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(560)		481	(307)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,799	[1]	(8,318)	(65,639)
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests	491,119		442,481	363,592
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,756)		(2,354)	(601)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 488,363		$ 440,127	$ 362,991

[1] Includes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1.2 million for both December 31, 2013 and 2012, and $1.3 million at 2011.