Global Medical REIT Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation - Long-Term Awards (Details) shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 shares
Total target performance awards as of December 31, 2020	458
2018 Program [Member] \| Long-Term Awards [Member]
Total target performance awards as of December 31, 2020	110
2019 Program [Member] \| Long-Term Awards [Member]
Total target performance awards as of December 31, 2020	82
2020 Program [Member] \| Annual Awards [Member]
Total target performance awards as of December 31, 2020	196
2020 Program [Member] \| Long-Term Awards [Member]
Total target performance awards as of December 31, 2020	70