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Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Temporary Equity (Schedule of Stockholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 4,010.2  
Balance at beginning of period 34.6  
Balance at beginning of period 4,044.8  
Balance at beginning of period 0  
Stock compensation 6.4  
Comprehensive (loss) income:    
Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries 99.6 118.0
Net income (loss) (0.4) (0.9)
Net income (loss) 101.3  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 38.7  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (0.3) 0.1
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax 1.8 2.4
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax 1.1 0.2
Payments of dividends to stockholders (10.3)  
Repurchase and retirement of shares (290.0)  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests (2.4)  
Balance at end of period 3,843.3  
Balance at end of period 36.3  
Balance at end of period 3,879.6  
Balance at end of period 0  
Temporary Equity [Member]
    
Comprehensive (loss) income:    
Net income (loss) (2.1)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (0.3)  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 2.4  
Common Stock [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of period 1.0  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Repurchase and retirement of shares (0.1)  
Balance at end of period 0.9  
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of period 1,117.9  
Stock compensation 6.4  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Repurchase and retirement of shares (289.9)  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests (2.4)  
Balance at end of period 820.2  
Retained Earnings [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of period 3,402.0  
Comprehensive (loss) income:    
Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries 99.6  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Payments of dividends to stockholders (10.3)  
Balance at end of period 3,491.3  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of period (510.7)  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 38.7  
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax 1.8  
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax 1.1  
Balance at end of period (469.1)  
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Balance at beginning of period 34.6  
Comprehensive (loss) income:    
Net income (loss) 1.7  
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments:    
Balance at end of period 36.3  
Performance Shares [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Stock options and SSARs exercised (11.8)  
Performance Shares [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
    
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]    
Stock options and SSARs exercised $ (11.8)