Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Net Income (Loss) by Geographical Areas

A summary of net income (loss) attributable to Nam Tai shareholders and long-lived assets by geographical areas is as follows:

Year ended December 31,	2013			2014			2015
Rental income from property within:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong:	$	136		$	2,341		$	2,978
Net income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax within:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong	$	6,456		$	812		$	53
- Hong Kong		(1,197	)		(6,228	)		(12,581	)
Total net income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	5,259		$	(5,416	)	$	(12,528	)

Summary of Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas

As of December 31,	2014		2015
Long-lived assets by geographical area:
- PRC, excluding Hong Kong	$	31,897	$	34,935
- Hong Kong		3,693		3,457
Total long-lived assets	$	35,590	$	38,392