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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 1,990,007 $ 1,903,598
Operating expenses:    
Cost of service 925,246 933,871
Selling, general and administrative 789,502 725,748
Total operating expenses 1,714,748 1,659,619
Operating income 275,259 243,979
Other income (expense):    
Interest and other income 4,234 2,506
Interest and other expense (83,141) (92,644)
Total nonoperating income (expense) (78,907) (90,138)
Income before income taxes and equity in income of equity method investments 196,352 153,841
Income tax expense 20,675 15,502
Income before equity in income of equity method investments 175,677 138,339
Equity in income of equity method investments, net of tax 22,733 12,269
Net income 198,410 150,608
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax (1,729) (7,033)
Net income attributable to Global Payments $ 196,681 $ 143,575
Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:    
Basic earnings per share (USD per share) $ 0.66 $ 0.48
Diluted earnings per share (USD per share) $ 0.66 $ 0.48