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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Zero to Six Months	$ 9,105.2agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromZerotoSixMonths
Percentage of net sales with maximum interest-free periods ranging from one to six months	93.60%agco_Percentageofnetsaleswithmaximuminterestfreeperiodsrangingfromzerotosixmonths
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Seven to Twelve Months	569.4agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromSeventoTwelveMonths
Percentage of net sales with maximum interest-free periods ranging from seven to twelve months	5.90%agco_PercentageOfNetSalesWithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingFromSevenToTwelveMonths
Percentage of net sales with maximum interest-free periods ranging from thirteen to twenty-three months	0.50%agco_PercentageOfNetSalesWithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingFromThirteenToTwentyThreeMonths
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Thirteen to Twenty-Three Months	49.1agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromThirteentoTwentyThreeMonths
Net sales	9,723.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet		10,786.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet		9,962.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Percent of Net Sales with Maximum Interest-free Periods	100.00%agco_PercentofNetSaleswithMaximumInterestfreePeriods
Allowance for Promotions
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	255.0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember	[1]	236.6us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember	[1]	165.2us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember	[1]	103.5us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	32.1us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember		34.9us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember		38.1us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember		36.9us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Sales incentive discounts
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	50.6us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember		65.3us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember
Sales incentive discounts | Allowance for Promotions
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	18.5us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember		30.4us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember
Sales incentive discounts | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	32.1us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember		34.9us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Accrued Expense | Allowance for Promotions
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation Allowance, Amount	236.5us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember		206.2us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForPromotionsMember
South America
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Zero to Six Months	1,663.4agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromZerotoSixMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Seven to Twelve Months	0agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromSeventoTwelveMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Thirteen to Twenty-Three Months	0agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromThirteentoTwentyThreeMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
Net sales	1,663.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember		2,039.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember		1,855.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_SouthAmericaMember
North America
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Zero to Six Months	1,856.3agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromZerotoSixMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Seven to Twelve Months	510.2agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromSeventoTwelveMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Thirteen to Twenty-Three Months	47.7agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromThirteentoTwentyThreeMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Net sales	2,414.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember		2,757.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember		2,584.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Europe/ Africa/ Middle East
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Zero to Six Months	5,097.9agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromZerotoSixMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Seven to Twelve Months	59.2agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromSeventoTwelveMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Thirteen to Twenty-Three Months	1.4agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromThirteentoTwentyThreeMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
Net sales	5,158.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember		5,481.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember		5,073.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
Asia/ Pacific
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Zero to Six Months	487.6agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromZerotoSixMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Seven to Twelve Months	0agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromSeventoTwelveMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Net Sales with Maximum Interest-Free Periods Ranging from Thirteen to Twenty-Three Months	0agco_NetSaleswithMaximumInterestFreePeriodsRangingfromThirteentoTwentyThreeMonths / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Net sales	487.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember		507.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember		448.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Operating Segments
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 9,723.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		$ 10,786.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		$ 9,962.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
[1] As of December 31, 2014, approximately $236.5 million of this balance was recorded within “Accrued expenses” and approximately $18.5 million was recorded within “accounts receivable allowances” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2013, approximately $206.2 million of this balance was recorded within “Accrued expenses” and approximately $30.4 million was recorded within “accounts receivable allowances” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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