Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 90,571	$ 93,081	$ 102,583
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(15,021)	(39,354)	9,654
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,021)	(39,354)	9,654
Comprehensive income	75,550	53,727	112,237
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6,149)	(58)	1,965
Comprehensive income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 81,699	$ 53,785	$ 110,272