Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of reclassification adjustments: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Deferred gains and losses on derivatives, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of reclassification adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Comprehensive (loss) income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] North America North America [Member] South America South America [Member] Europe/Middle East EME [Member] EME [Member] Asia/Pacific/Africa APA [Member] APA [Member] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Goodwill Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill at beginning of period Goodwill Impairment charge Goodwill, Impairment Loss Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain 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Method [Line Items] Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Basic net income per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic net income per share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net income per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Dilutive SSARs, performance share awards and RSUs (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for purposes of computing diluted income per share (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted net income per share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted SSARs excluded from earnings per 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Arrangement, Stock Appreciation Right, Activity [Table Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Extended Warrant Contracts, Maintenance Services, Technology Services Extended Warrant Contracts, Maintenance Services, Technology Services [Member] Extended Warrant Contracts, Maintenance Services, Technology Services [Member] Grain storage and protein production systems Grain Storage and Protein Production Systems [Member] Grain Storage and Protein Production Systems [Member] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] Balance at beginning of period Contract with Customer, Liability Advance consideration received Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase From Advance Consideration Received Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase From Advance Consideration Received Revenue recognized during the period for extended warranty contracts Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Foreign currency translation Contract with Customer, Liability, Foreign Currency Translation Contract with Customer, Liability, Foreign Currency Translation Balance at end of period Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Tractors Tractors [Member] Tractors [Member] 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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Shares awarded but not earned, beginning of period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Shares awarded (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Shares forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Shares earned (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Shares awarded but not earned, end of period (in shares) Cover [Abstract] 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(Benefit) Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts and notes receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other current and noncurrent assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Other current and noncurrent liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Total adjustments Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of 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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Employee Severance Employee Severance [Member] Facility Closure Costs Facility Closing [Member] Write-down Of Property, Plant And Equipment [Member] Write-down Of Property, Plant And Equipment [Member] Write-down Of 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Restructuring reserve, end of period Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity Finance Lease, Liability, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Engineering expenses Research and Development Expense Amortization of intangibles Restructuring expenses Restructuring Charges Bad debt expense Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Net Other expense, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes and equity in net earnings of affiliates Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income before equity in net earnings of affiliates Income (Loss) before Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates Income (loss) before the consideration of after-tax income (loss) from affiliates. Equity in net earnings of affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net income Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries Net income per common share attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries: Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Cash dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] Product Warranty Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Sales Information By Reportable Segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Income from Operations from Segment to Consolidated Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] ASR Program ASR Program [Member] ASR Program [Member] Accelerated share repurchases, settlement (payment) or receipt Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares) Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Stock repurchase program, outstanding balance authorized to be repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative [Table] 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Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements [Abstract] Accounts Receivable Sales Agreements. Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Other expense, net Other Expense [Member] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Net cash received from receivables sold Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Receivables Loss on sales of receivables Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable Outstanding accounts receivable associated with retail finance joint ventures in Brazil and Australia Outstanding Accounts Receivables of Receivables Sold to Retail Finance Joint Ventures Who Provide Financing to Company Dealers Outstanding accounts receivables of accounts receivables sold to the Company’s retail finance joint ventures who provide wholesale financing to the Company’s dealers. 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