Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		Total		Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury shares, at cost
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 1,082,423		$ 3,024	$ 150,833	$ 1,017,981	$ 4,649	$ (94,064)
Beginning Balance, in shares, at Dec. 31, 2013				(30,235,164)				(2,224,902)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under stock-based plans		0						5,196
Shares issued under stock-based plans, in shares								119,989
Adjustments to APIC, stock-based plans					(5,196)
Stock-based compensation expense		1,495			1,495
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		(139)			(139)
Adjustments to APIC, Equity Component of Convertible Debt		(30,267)			(30,267)
Net Income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.		45,737				45,737
Dividends paid		(981)				(981)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax		533	[1]				533
Marketable Securities	[2]	0
Purchases of treasury shares, in shares								(35,455)
Purchases of treasury shares		(1,359)						(1,359)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		1,097,442		3,024	116,726	1,062,737	5,182	(90,227)
Balance, in shares, at Mar. 31, 2014				(30,235,164)				(2,140,368)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014		1,133,202		3,024	86,388	1,030,387	71,959	(58,556)
Beginning Balance, in shares, at Dec. 31, 2014				(30,235,164)				(1,428,495)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under stock-based plans		(292)						3,132
Shares issued under stock-based plans, in shares								75,573
Adjustments to APIC, stock-based plans					(3,424)
Stock-based compensation expense		1,598			1,598
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		88			88
Net Income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.		7,845				7,845
Dividends paid		(1,438)				(1,438)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax	[1]	0
Marketable Securities		(9,860)	[2]				(9,860)
Purchases of treasury shares, in shares								(1,172,270)
Purchases of treasury shares		(25,792)						(25,792)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015		$ 1,105,351		$ 3,024	$ 84,650	$ 1,036,794	$ 62,099	$ (81,216)
Balance, in shares, at Mar. 31, 2015				(30,235,164)				(2,525,192)

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[2] Net of tax benefit of $5,431 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.(b) Net of tax provision of $345 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.