Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) 74300185400_Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund_Class A_TSR Annual {Class A} - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
Aug. 31, 2023 |
Aug. 31, 2022 |
Aug. 31, 2021 |
Aug. 31, 2020 |
Aug. 31, 2019 |
Aug. 31, 2018 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2026 |
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| Class A | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class A (with sales charge) | ||||||||||
| Accumulated Value | $ 18,979 | $ 15,860 | $ 12,992 | $ 12,462 | $ 18,073 | $ 15,124 | $ 11,261 | $ 11,726 | $ 11,788 | $ 9,425 | $ 26,177 |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR [Member] | |||||||||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR | ||||||||||
| Accumulated Value | $ 17,455 | $ 14,944 | $ 12,987 | $ 12,826 | $ 16,403 | $ 13,542 | $ 11,829 | $ 12,368 | $ 12,453 | $ 10,000 | $ 24,305 |