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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
country
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Number of countries where products sold 140agco_NumberOfCountriesWhereProductsSold      
Net losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income $ (1.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax [1] $ (0.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax [1] $ (8.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax [1]  
Accumulated derivative net gains (losses) (0.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax [1] (0.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax [1] 0.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax [1] (4.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax [1]
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives 1,834.3invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount      
Cash Flow Hedging        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Net losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income 1.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		 0.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		 8.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		  
Accumulated derivative net gains (losses) (0.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		 (0.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		 0.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember		  
Foreign Exchange Contract        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (2.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember		 9.5us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember		 5.5us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember		  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives 1,810.5invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember		 1,288.4invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember		    
Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives 23.8invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		 50.3invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		    
Foreign Exchange Contract        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Accumulated derivative net gains (losses) (9.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember		 8.5us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember		    
Foreign Exchange Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments $ (9.0)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember		 $ 8.6us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember		    
[1] Rounding may impact summation of amounts.