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Noncontrolling Interests - Reconciliation of Net Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
May. 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
May. 31, 2015
May. 31, 2014
May. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]                      
Net income attributable to Global Payments $ 65,325 $ 62,568 $ 74,781 $ 75,366 $ 51,625 $ 55,121 $ 73,897 $ 64,643 $ 278,040 $ 245,286 $ 216,125
Net income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests                 31,075 24,666 20,774
Subtotal per statement of changes in equity                 309,115 269,952 236,899
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest                 0 0 1,814
Net income $ 70,110 $ 69,315 $ 85,256 $ 84,434 $ 58,266 $ 60,121 $ 79,857 $ 71,708 $ 309,115 $ 269,952 $ 238,713