Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 4,877,885	$ 4,954,619	$ 4,751,339
Cost of sales	(3,163,268)	(3,266,524)	(3,170,388)
Gross profit	1,714,617	1,688,095	1,580,951
Selling, general and administrative expense	(936,900)	(966,829)	(922,125)
Net earnings from affiliates (Note 2)	12,115	39,017	16,952
Operating income	789,832	760,283	675,778
Interest expense	(60,322)	(54,413)	(43,520)
Interest income	1,680	1,431	954
Other income (expense), net	2,000	(14,280)	(21,647)
Earnings before income taxes	733,190	693,021	611,565
Provision for income taxes	(208,305)	(204,701)	(160,766)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	524,885	488,320	450,799
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,061)	(2,790)	(2,460)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 518,824	$ 485,530	$ 448,339
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.79	$ 3.43	$ 2.86
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.76	$ 3.41	$ 2.84
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.56	$ 0.48