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Earnings per Share (Schedule of Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share) (Details)

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Earnings per Share (Schedule of Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Numerator:      
Net loss attributable to Stratasys Ltd. $ (77,219) $ (1,372,835) $ (119,420)
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption amount (1,800)
Net loss attributable to Stratasys Ltd. for basic loss per share (77,219) (1,374,635) (119,420)
Adjustment of deferred payments liability revaluation 830
Net loss attributable to Stratasys Ltd. for diluted loss per share $ (78,049) $ (1,374,635) $ (119,420)
Denominator:      
Add: Weighted average shares - denominator for basic net loss per share 52,330 51,592 50,019
Add: Shares settlement presumed for deferred payments liability 252
Denominator for diluted loss per share 52,582 51,592 50,019
Net loss per share      
Basic $ (1.48) $ (26.64) $ (2.39)
Diluted $ (1.48) $ (26.64) $ (2.39)