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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Pension Benefits
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Deferred Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
Noncontrolling Interests
Temporary Equity
Temporary equity, Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests                  
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 3,031.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest                  
Noncontrolling interests, Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2011                 36.0us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2011   1.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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1,073.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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2,321.6us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(400.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(240.2)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
(156.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(4.3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Beginning Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2011   97,194,732us-gaap_SharesIssued
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries 522.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss     522.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
           
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest                 3.0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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Net income (loss) 525.1agco_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestRecordedInTemporaryEquity                  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest                   (8.7)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
= agco_TemporaryEquityMember
Issuance of restricted stock, shares   13,986us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
Issuance of restricted stock 1.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures   1.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
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Stock options and SSARs exercised, shares   16,287agco_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsAndSSARsExercised
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Stock options and SSARs exercised (0.3)agco_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsandStockSettledAppreciationRightsExercised   (0.3)agco_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsandStockSettledAppreciationRightsExercised
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Stock compensation 35.8us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   35.8us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Investments by redeemable noncontrolling interest                   17.6us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
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= agco_TemporaryEquityMember
Distribution to noncontrolling interest (1.7)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders               (1.7)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Changes in noncontrolling interest (4.0)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions               (4.0)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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Purchases and retirement of common stock, shares (409,007)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares (409,007)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
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Purchases and retirement of common stock (17.6)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue   (17.6)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
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Defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes:                    
Net loss recognized due to settlement 0agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetosettlementnetoftax                  
Net gain recognized due to curtailment 0agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetocurtailmentnetoftax                  
Prior service cost arising during year (2.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax       (2.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(2.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Net actuarial (loss) gain arising during year (28.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax       (28.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(28.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost 0.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax       0.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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0.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost 7.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax       7.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
7.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
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Deferred gains and losses on derivatives, net 5.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent       5.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    5.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Reclassification To Temporary Equity [Abstract]                    
Reclassification to/from temporary equity - Equity component of convertible senior subordinated notes (9.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt   (9.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
            9.2us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
= agco_TemporaryEquityMember
Change in cumulative translation adjustment         (61.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
  (61.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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Change in cumulative translation adjustment (61.1)agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxIncludingNoncontrollingInterestLessPortionAttributableToTemporaryEquity                  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (62.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax               (1.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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= agco_TemporaryEquityMember
Temporary equity, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2012 16.5us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests                  
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 3,481.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest                  
Noncontrolling interests, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2012                 33.3us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2012   1.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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1,082.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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2,843.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(479.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(262.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(217.2)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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0.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Ending Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2012   96,815,998us-gaap_SharesIssued
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries 597.2us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss     597.2us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest                 4.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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Net income (loss) 601.6agco_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestRecordedInTemporaryEquity                  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest                   (9.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
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Payment of dividends to shareholders (38.9)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash     (38.9)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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Issuance of restricted stock, shares   12,059us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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Issuance of restricted stock 0.6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures   0.6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
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Issuance of performance award stock, shares   491,692us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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Issuance of performance award stock (14.7)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation   (14.7)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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SSARs exercised, shares   61,941agco_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardStockSettledAppreciationRightsExercisesinPeriod
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SSARs exercised (2.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts   (2.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts
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Stock compensation 34.0us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   34.0us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Excess tax benefit of stock awards 11.4us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation   11.4us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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Debt conversion, shares issued   286us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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Distribution to noncontrolling interest (3.1)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders               (3.1)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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Changes in noncontrolling interest (2.3)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions   (2.3)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
            2.3us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
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Purchases and retirement of common stock, shares (100,000)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares (19,510)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
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Purchases and retirement of common stock (1.0)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue   (1.0)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
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Defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes:                    
Net loss recognized due to settlement 0agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetosettlementnetoftax                  
Net gain recognized due to curtailment 0agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetocurtailmentnetoftax                  
Prior service cost arising during year 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax                  
Net actuarial (loss) gain arising during year 45.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax       45.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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45.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost 0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax       0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost 10.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax       10.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
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10.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
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Deferred gains and losses on derivatives, net (0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent       (0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    (0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Reclassification To Temporary Equity [Abstract]                    
Reclassification to/from temporary equity - Equity component of convertible senior subordinated notes 9.2us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt   9.2us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt
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            (9.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
= agco_TemporaryEquityMember
Change in cumulative translation adjustment         (86.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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  (86.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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Change in cumulative translation adjustment (86.9)agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxIncludingNoncontrollingInterestLessPortionAttributableToTemporaryEquity                  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (87.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax               (0.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(0.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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= agco_TemporaryEquityMember
Temporary equity, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2013 0us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests                  
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 4,044.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest                  
Noncontrolling interests, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2013 34.6us-gaap_MinorityInterest               34.6us-gaap_MinorityInterest
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2013 4,010.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 1.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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1,117.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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3,402.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(510.7)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(206.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(304.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(0.2)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Ending Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2013   97,362,466us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                    
Net income attributable to AGCO Corporation and subsidiaries 410.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss     410.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
           
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest                 0.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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Net income (loss) 410.5agco_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestRecordedInTemporaryEquity                  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest                   (6.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
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Payment of dividends to shareholders (40.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash     (40.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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Issuance of restricted stock, shares   14,907us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
Issuance of restricted stock 0.9us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures   0.9us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Issuance of performance award stock, shares   367,100us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
Issuance of performance award stock (11.8)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation   (11.8)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
             
SSARs exercised, shares   30,477agco_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardStockSettledAppreciationRightsExercisesinPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
SSARs exercised (1.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts   (1.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
             
Stock compensation (11.7)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue   (11.7)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Shortfall in tax benefit of stock awards (0.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation   (0.2)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
             
Debt conversion, shares issued   1,437,465us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
Investment by noncontrolling interest 16.1agco_NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromFormationofJointVenture               16.1agco_NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromFormationofJointVenture
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Distribution to noncontrolling interest (2.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders               (2.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Changes in noncontrolling interest (11.8)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions   (11.8)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
            6.6us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
               
Purchases and retirement of common stock (499.7)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue 0.1us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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(499.6)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes:                    
Net loss recognized due to settlement 0.4agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetosettlementnetoftax       0.4agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetosettlementnetoftax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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0.4agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetosettlementnetoftax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Net gain recognized due to curtailment (0.4)agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetocurtailmentnetoftax       (0.4)agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetocurtailmentnetoftax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(0.4)agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossduetocurtailmentnetoftax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Prior service cost arising during year 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax                  
Net actuarial (loss) gain arising during year (54.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax       (54.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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(54.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost 0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax       0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Amortization of net actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost 7.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax       7.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
7.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
       
Deferred gains and losses on derivatives, net 0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent       0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    0.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
   
Reclassification To Temporary Equity [Abstract]                    
Change in cumulative translation adjustment         (349.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
  (349.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Change in cumulative translation adjustment (349.0)agco_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxIncludingNoncontrollingInterestLessPortionAttributableToTemporaryEquity                  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (349.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax               (0.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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(0.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ agco_TemporaryEquityAxis
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Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 3,496.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest                  
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, End of Period at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 3,448.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 0.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 582.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ 3,771.6us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (906.5)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (253.3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (653.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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$ (0.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Ending Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2014   89,146,093us-gaap_SharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember