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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Aug. 07, 2013
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol CG  
Entity Registrant Name Carlyle Group L.P.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001527166  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,028,347