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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-12981    
Entity Registrant Name AMETEK, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 14-1682544    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1100 Cassatt Road    
Entity Address, City or Town Berwyn    
Entity Address, State or Province PA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19312-1177    
City Area Code 610    
Local Phone Number 647-2121    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value    
Trading Symbol AME    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 37.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   231,012,685  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III incorporates information by reference from the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2024 		   
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001037868    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31