| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 058 - Disclosure - Note 4 - Segment Information - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) (http://www.sucampo.com/20161231/role/statement-note-4-segment-information-longlived-assets-by-geographic-areas-details) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001365216 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Scenario [Axis] | Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | ||||||||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | ||||||||||
| UNITED STATES | JAPAN | Rest of the World [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | UNITED STATES | JAPAN | Rest of the World [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | UNITED STATES | JAPAN | Rest of the World [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Long-lived assets | ||||||||||||