| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2422402 - Disclosure - Interest and Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (Details) (http://brinkscompany.com/role/InterestAndOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000078890 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Interest and Other Income [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Interest and Other Income [Abstract] | |||
Interest income | |||
Gain on marketable securities | |||
Derivative instruments | ( | ( | ( |
Other | ( | ( | ( |
Total | 1,200,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,900,000 |