v3.19.2
Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 26, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Entity File Number 001-35538  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Registrant Name Carlyle Group L.P.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001527166  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-2832612  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  
Entity Address, City or Town Washington  
Entity Address, State or Province DC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20004-2505  
City Area Code 202  
Local Phone Number 729-5626  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   110,680,002
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Common units representing limited partner interests    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common units representing limited partner interests  
Trading Symbol CG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
5.875% Series A Preferred Units    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 5.875% Series A Preferred Units  
Trading Symbol TCGP  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ