Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues [Abstract]
Pawn loan fees and service charges	$ 77,313		$ 80,187
Proceeds from disposition of merchandise	172,213		176,455
Consumer loan fees	20,319		25,759
Other	1,917		2,234
Total revenue	271,762		284,635
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Disposed merchandise	119,884		124,564
Consumer loan loss provision	4,787		7,598
Total Cost of Revenue	124,671		132,162
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Net revenue	147,091		152,473
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operations and administration	116,338		123,419
Depreciation and amortization	14,519		15,143
Total Expenses	130,857		138,562
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Income from Operations	16,234		13,911
Income from Continuing Operations
Interest expense	(3,644)		(10,068)
Interest income	2		4,764
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	39		(2)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		(1,546)
Gain on sale of equity securities	126		0
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	12,757		7,059
Provision for income taxes	4,912		3,822
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	7,845		3,237
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		42,500
Net Income Attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$ 7,845		$ 45,737
Earnings Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.27		$ 0.11
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ 0.00		$ 1.50
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27		$ 1.61
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.27		$ 0.11
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.00		$ 1.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27		$ 1.55
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	28,692	[1]	28,407	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	28,780	[2]	29,500	[2]
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.05000		$ 0.035000

[1] Includes vested and deferred RSUs of 306 and 310, as well as Director Deferred Shares of 32 and 32 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] 2014, respectively.