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Segment Information (Schedule of Financial Information for the Company's Segments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 8,668 $ 8,831 $ 6,260
Other income (expense), net (119) (9) 121
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (321) 291 375
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 1 (7)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 33 22 19
Net earnings attributable to FIS common stockholders 1,261 525 624
Capital expenditures (1) 697 659 424
Total assets 24,524 26,020 26,184
Goodwill 13,730 14,178 14,745
Capital expenditures 84 43 9
Integrated Financial Solutions [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Capital expenditures (1) 374 294 235
Total assets 10,663 10,231 10,007
Goodwill 7,662 7,676 7,676
Global Financial Solutions [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Capital expenditures (1) 301 317 168
Total assets 8,437 9,106 9,579
Goodwill 5,898 6,332 6,605
Corporate and Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Capital expenditures (1) 22 48 21
Total assets 5,424 6,683 6,598
Goodwill 170 170 464
Operating segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 8,668 8,831 6,260
Operating expenses 7,236 7,602 5,173
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 636 568 418
Purchase accounting amortization 731 585 238
EBITDA 2,799 2,382 1,743
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment     48
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment 7 192  
Acquisition, integration and severance costs 178 281 171
Global restructure     45
Adjusted EBITDA 2,984 2,855 2,007
Operating segments | Integrated Financial Solutions [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 4,260 4,178 3,485
Operating expenses 2,692 2,649 2,148
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 306 262 216
Purchase accounting amortization 0 1 1
EBITDA 1,874 1,792 1,554
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment     0
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment 0 0  
Acquisition, integration and severance costs 0 0 0
Global restructure     0
Adjusted EBITDA 1,874 1,792 1,554
Operating segments | Global Financial Solutions [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 4,050 4,183 2,349
Operating expenses 2,990 3,219 1,955
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 263 241 144
Purchase accounting amortization 0 6 3
EBITDA 1,323 1,211 541
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment     0
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment 0 0  
Acquisition, integration and severance costs 0 0 0
Global restructure     0
Adjusted EBITDA 1,323 1,211 541
Operating segments | Corporate and Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 358 470 426
Operating expenses 1,554 1,734 1,070
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 67 65 58
Purchase accounting amortization 731 578 234
EBITDA (398) (621) (352)
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment     48
Acquisition deferred revenue adjustment 7 192  
Acquisition, integration and severance costs 178 281 171
Global restructure     45
Adjusted EBITDA (213) (148) (88)
Segment reconciling items [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 636 568 418
Purchase accounting amortization 731 585 238
EBITDA 2,799 2,382 1,743
Interest expense, net 337 383 183
Other income (expense), net (122) (9) 121
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (321) 291 375
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 1 (7)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest $ 33 $ 22 $ 19