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Redomestication (Summary of Components of Authorized Shares) (Detail)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 29, 2013
Common Stock
Dec. 29, 2012
Common Stock
Dec. 29, 2013
Treasury Stock
Dec. 29, 2012
Treasury Stock
Dec. 28, 2013
Conditional Capital
Dec. 29, 2012
Conditional Capital
Dec. 31, 2011
Conditional Capital
Dec. 28, 2013
Authorized Capital
Dec. 29, 2012
Authorized Capital
Dec. 31, 2011
Authorized Capital
Dec. 31, 2011
Authorized Capital
Expiration
Class of Stock [Line Items]                            
Treasury shares purchased       (1,932,208) (465,020) 1,932,208 465,020              
Treasury shares issued for stock based compensation       1,490,456 1,394,257 (1,490,456) (1,394,257)              
Outstanding Shares 195,150,102 195,591,854 194,662,617                      
Treasury Shares 12,927,316 [1] 12,485,564 [1] 13,414,801 [1]                      
Issued Shares 208,077,418 [1],[2],[3] 208,077,418 [1],[2],[3] 208,077,418 [1],[2],[3]                      
Capital 208,077,418 208,077,418           104,038,709 [4] 104,038,709 [4] 104,038,709 [4] 0 [4] 0 [4] 104,038,709 [4] (104,038,709) [4]
[1] Includes 10,000,000 formation shares at USD 0 historical cost
[2] Shares at CHF 10 par value (USD 9.0744)
[3] The par value of the share capital presented on the face of the balance sheet and in the consolidated statements of stockholders equity excludes the par value of the 10,000,000 formation shares.
[4] Up to 104,038,709 conditional shares may be issued through the exercise of option rights which are granted to Garmin employees and/or members of its Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 104,038,709 additional shares no later than June 27, 2012.