Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 894,457	$ 890,051
Cost of sales	(628,480)	(595,975)
Gross profit	265,977	294,076
Selling, general and administrative expense	(243,621)	(205,154)
Net earnings from affiliates	3,196	2,309
Operating income	25,552	91,231
Interest expense	(12,963)	(14,031)
Interest income	1,749	2,023
Other income (expense), net	23,462	(3,140)
Earnings before income taxes	37,800	76,083
Provision for income taxes	(36,310)	(16,587)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	1,490	59,496
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,100)	(2,235)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ (610)	$ 57,261
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.44