Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) 74300185400_Putnam Emerging Markets Equity Fund_Class C_TSR Annual {Class C} |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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| Class C | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C (with sales charge) | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 35.94% | 6.88% | 10.09% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Class C | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 36.94% | 6.88% | 10.09% |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 39.25% | 8.18% | 9.29% |