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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Performance Shares
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Performance Shares
Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Appreciation Rights
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Appreciation Rights
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Bonus Shares
Dec. 31, 2012
Bonus Shares
Dec. 31, 2013
2005 Share Plan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
2005 Share Plan
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2012
2005 Share Plan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
2005 Share Plan
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2011
2005 Share Plan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
2005 Share Plan
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 Share Plan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 Share Plan
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2013
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2012
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2011
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
Dec. 31, 2013
2005 Share Plan
Stock Appreciation Rights
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2013
2005 Share Plan
Restricted Stock
Dec. 31, 2012
2005 Share Plan
Restricted Stock
Dec. 31, 2011
2005 Share Plan
Restricted Stock
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 Share Plan
Restricted Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
GF Management Incentive Scheme
Dec. 31, 2013
GF Management Incentive Scheme
Dec. 31, 2012
GF Management Incentive Scheme
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
GF Management Incentive Scheme
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2013
GF Management Incentive Scheme
Maximum
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2013
GF Management Incentive Scheme
Minimum
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Performance Shares
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Continuing operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
The Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan
Bonus Shares
Discontinued operations
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
The GF Non Executive Director Share Plan
Dec. 31, 2012
The GF Non Executive Director Share Plan
Dec. 31, 2011
The GF Non Executive Director Share Plan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
The GF Non Executive Director Share Plan
ZAR
Dec. 31, 2010
The GF Non Executive Director Share Plan
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
The GF Non Executive Director Share Plan
ZAR
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                                                                                                              
Cost of providing retirement benefits for defined contribution plans       $ 32.3 $ 30.0 $ 22.0 $ 32.3 $ 62.8 $ 65.8                                                                                                            
Share-based compensation allocation expense 40.5 45.5 33.4 40.5 45.5 33.4 4.6 32.2 33.0 0                                                                   18.8 13.1    1.1 7.6        11.9 8.7    0.8 5.0               
Incremental share-based compensation resulting from this modification 0                                                                                                                            
Share vesting period                   3 years         3 years                     3 years 3 years           3 years                                                            
Internal target performance percentage                                                                                     85.00%                                        
Performance shares settlement increased percentage                                                                                     200.00%                                        
Bonus share settlement period                                                                                                   18 months 9 months                        
Valuation method                   The Group uses the Monte-Carlo Simulation to value the Performance Shares.   The Group used the Black Scholes Model to value the SARS under the Gold Fields 2005 Share Plan.     The Group used the Monte-Carlo Simulation to value the PVRS under the Gold Fields 2005 Share Plan and the Gold Fields Limited 2005 Non-executive Share Plan. A future trading model is used to estimate the loss in value to the holders of Bonus Shares due to trading restrictions.                                                                                              
Options exercisable                                                   0 0                                                                        
Expiration period from grant date                                                               6 years                 7 years                                            
Options outstanding, average exercise price                             119.17       $ 8.89 91.91 $ 12.53 107.37 $ 13.27 107.91 $ 15.63 105.53 $ 8.89 91.91 $ 12.53 107.37                   $ 10.09 86.51                                             $ 11.76 79.37
Shares vested                                                   2,095,543 2,095,543 1,605,403 1,605,403 1,199,703                                                                  
Shares vested average instrument price                                                     85.97   110.07 112.85                                                                  
Options to purchase ordinary shares, outstanding                                                                         0 0 75,500 75,500                                              
Option exercising term                                                                         Each option may normally only be exercised by a participant on the following bases: (1) after two years have elapsed from the date on which the option was accepted by the participant, in respect of not more than one-third of the ordinary shares which are the subject of that option; (2) after three years have elapsed from the date on which the option was accepted by the participant, in respect of not more than a further one-third (representing two-thirds cumulatively) of the ordinary shares which are the subject of that option; and (3) after four years have elapsed from the date on which the option was accepted by the participant, in respect of all the ordinary shares which are the subject of that option, subject to revision by the Board of Directors. Each option may normally only be exercised by a participant on the following bases: (1) after two years have elapsed from the date on which the option was accepted by the participant, in respect of not more than one-third of the ordinary shares which are the subject of that option; (2) after three years have elapsed from the date on which the option was accepted by the participant, in respect of not more than a further one-third (representing two-thirds cumulatively) of the ordinary shares which are the subject of that option; and (3) after four years have elapsed from the date on which the option was accepted by the participant, in respect of all the ordinary shares which are the subject of that option, subject to revision by the Board of Directors.                                                  
Issued ordinary share capital reserved for issuance under all share schemes, percentage                                                                         5.00% 5.00%                                                  
Shares reserved for issuance                                                                         35,309,563 35,309,563                                                  
Market price of options exercised                                                                                 106.87 53.03                                          
Number of options outstanding                   6,029,716 4,262,170         882,072 792,376                 3,151,728 3,151,728 4,318,909 4,318,909 5,030,143 5,270,597   1,230,971 4,986,216 7,369,112 7,650,081     75,500 75,500                                   0 0       36,700 36,700
Compensation cost related to awards not yet recognized under all four schemes $ 40.1                                                                                                                            
Compensation cost related to awards not yet recognized under all four schemes, period of recognition 3 years