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Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2017 shares | Dec. 31, 2016 shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |
Cost of performance shares granted | $ | $ 0 |  |
Percentage of performance criterion set by company | 85.00% |  |
Performance shares up to may be increased | 200.00% |  |
Holding period of restricted shares | Five years |  |
Maximum number of matching shares | 407,223 | 403,027 | 169,158
Maximum number of matching shares vesting period | Five years |  |
Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |  |
Number of share options | 0 |  |

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