Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,490	$ 59,496
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	(81,353)	6,945
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	6,309	1,217
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes	54	62
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(74,990)	8,224
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interests	(73,500)	67,720
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,939)	(2,913)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ (76,439)	$ 64,807