Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Accounts Receivable Net Receivables Accrual For Contingent Consideration Accrual For Contingent Consideration Accrual related to contingency Accrued Bonuses Current And Noncurrent Accrued bonuses Accrued compensation and benefits. Accrued Compensation And Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Compensation and Benefits Amount of realized performance fees, if the fund were liquidated at the reporting date fair value, that would be given back to the fund investors at the end of the fund's life if the fund fair value does not recover sufficiently to pass through the hurdle rate that allows for the recognition of performance fees. Accrued Giveback Obligations Accrued giveback obligations Potential repayment of performance fees Accrued giveback obligations Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued giveback obligations by reportable segment. Accrued Giveback Obligations Table [Text Block] Components of Accrued Giveback Obligations Accrued performance fee-related compensation. Accrued Performance Fee Related Compensation Accrued performance fee-related compensation Amounts represent performance fees that our existing, unrealized fund portfolio would generate if we sold every asset across all of our funds at fair value as of the end of the reporting period. Accrued Performance Fees Accrued performance fees Accrued performance fees due to employees and advisors included in accrued compensation. Accrued Performance Fees Due To Employees And Advisors Included In Accrued Compensation Accrued performance fees due to employees and advisors included in accrued compensation Accrued performance fees. Accrued Performance Fees [Text Block] Accrued Performance Fees Accrued Rent Current And Noncurrent Deferred rent payable Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Changes In Net Gain Loss From Cash Flow Hedges Effect Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to cash flow hedges Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles. Acquisition Related Charges And Amortization Of Intangibles Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block] Supplemental Financial Information Tabular disclosure of supplemental financial position information that illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds. Additional Financial Position Table [Text Block] Supplemental Financial Position Additional Investment By Partnership Additional Investment By Partnership Additional investment in partnership Adjustments. Adjustments [Abstract] Adjustments: Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of segment net performance fees and investment income to their respective consolidated amounts. Adjustments For Compensation And Performance Fees Allocated Table [Text Block] Adjustments for Compensation and Performance Fees Allocated Adjustments to performance fees and investment income. Adjustments To Performance Fees And Investment Income [Member] Adjustments [Member] Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Equity-based compensation expense Alpinvest. Alpinvest [Member] Non-controlling interest in AlpInvest [Member] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amortization Of Financing Costs Amortization of deferred financing fees Amortization Of Intangible Assets Amortization expense on intangible assets Amortization period of Partnership's basis difference in the underlying net assets of NGP. Amortization Period Of Basis Difference Basis difference amortization period Amount of realized and distributed carried interest of potential giveback on after-tax basis. Amount Of Realized And Distributed Carried Interest Of Potential Giveback On After Tax Basis Amount of realized and distributed carried interest subject to potential giveback on after-tax basis Amount of securities included in restricted cash and securities of consolidated funds. Amount Of Securities Included In Restricted Cash And Securities Of Consolidated Funds Restricted securities of Consolidated Funds Amounts owed under tax receivable agreement. Amounts Owed Under Tax Receivable Agreement Amounts owed under the tax receivable agreement Assets Total assets Total assets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets Fair Value Disclosure Fair value of assets Assets of the CLOs that were formed during the year Assets Of Clos Total assets of the CLOs that were formed during the year Assumed range percentage of potential contingent payments. Assumed Range Percentage Of Potential Contingent Payments Assumed Range Percentage of Total Potential Contingent Payments Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member] Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member] Barclays Natural Resource Investments [Member] Amount of the partnership's basis difference in the underlying net assets of NGP. Basis Difference Partnership's basis difference based on underlying net assets Basis Of Accounting Policy Policy [Text Block] Basis of Accounting Bond Option [Member] Bond [Member] Bonds [Member] Bonds [Member] Book Value Multiple Range Book Value Multiple Range Book Value Multiple Range Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration At Fair Value Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Cash Paid Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Cash Paid Payments Change in carrying value of contingent consideration. Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Change In Carrying Value Change in carrying value Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Payment Period Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Payment Period Period of consideration for contingent consideration Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payment Contingent cash consideration Contingent Cash Obligations Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Shares Issuable Contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings partnership units Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid Cash paid for acquisitions Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price Purchase price Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition Percentage Of Voting Interests Acquired Percentage of owner's interest Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contingent Liability Liability Recognized on Financial Statements Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations Policy Business Combinations Business Combination Step Acquisition Equity Interest In Acquiree Percentage Percentage of equity interest of acquisition Carlyle consolidated. Carlyle Consolidated [Member] Carlyle Consolidated [Member] Carlyle Group L.P. Carlyle Group Lp [Member] The Carlyle Group, L.P. [Member] Carlyle holdings. Carlyle Holdings [Member] Carlyle Holdings [Member] Carlyle Partners V, L.P. Carlyle Partners Five Lp [Member] Carlyle Partners V, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. Carlyle Partners Four Lp [Member] Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. [Member] Carlyle partners. Carlyle Partners [Member] Contingently issuable Carlyle Holdings partnership units [Member] Carlyle Partners Two [Member] Carlyle Partners Two [Member] Carlyle Asia Partners II, L.P. [Member] Carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions. Carried Interest And Cash Held For Carried Interest Distributions [Member] Non-controlling interest in carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions [Member] Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds represents cash and cash equivalents held by consolidated Funds and other consolidated entities. Such amounts are not available to fund general liquidity needs of the business. Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Held At Consolidated Funds Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds Disclosure of accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated funds and includes a statement that these cash and cash equivalents are not available to fund the general liquidity needs of the partnership. Cash And Cash Equivalents Held At Consolidated Funds Policy [Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Funds Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy [Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy Restricted Cash Cash Collateral For Borrowed Securities Cash received to satisfy Collateral requirements Cash settled awards. Cash Settled Awards [Member] Cash Settled Awards [Member] Cash withheld from carried interest distributions for potential giveback obligations. Cash Withheld From Carried Interest Distributions For Potential Giveback Obligations Cash withheld from carried interest distributions for potential giveback obligations Change in due to/from affiliates and other receivables of consolidated funds. Change In Due To From Affiliates And Other Receivables Of Consolidated Funds Change in due to/from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities. Change In Due To From Affiliates Financing Activities Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities without consolidated funds. Change In Due To From Affiliates Financing Activities Without Consolidated Funds Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities Claren road. Claren Road [Member] Claren Road [Member] Classification Of Variable Interest Entity [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Combination notes. Combination Notes [Member] Combination Notes [Member] Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Common Share Distribution Paid Per Share Common Share Distribution Paid Per Share Distribution per common unit Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared Distributions declared per common unit Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, units issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, units outstanding Comparable multiple one. Comparable Multiple One [Member] Comparable Multiple 1 [Member] Comparable multiple three. Comparable Multiple Three [Member] Comparable Multiple 3 [Member] Comparable multiple two. Comparable Multiple Two [Member] Comparable Multiple 2 [Member] Compensation Related Costs Policy [Text Block] Compensation and Benefits Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued performance fees by reportable segment. Components Of Accrued Performance Fees Table [Text Block] Components of Accrued Performance Fees Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Line Items Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Line Items Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block] Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive income attributable to Carlyle Holdings. Comprehensive Income Attributable To Subsidiary Holdings Comprehensive income attributable to Carlyle Holdings Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Comprehensive income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Comprehensive income net of tax attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiary Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to equity appropriated for Consolidated Funds. Comprehensive Income Net Of Taxes Attributable To Equity Appropriated For Consolidated Funds Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to partners' capital appropriated for Consolidated Funds Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities. Comprehensive Income Net Of Taxes Attributable To Redeemable Non Controlling Interests In Consolidated Entities Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Policy Policy [Text Block] Comprehensive Loss Consensus pricing. Consensus Pricing [Member] Consensus Pricing [Member] Total of investments in CLOs that were consolidated. Consolidated Clo Investments Investment in CLOs Consolidated funds. Consolidated Funds [Member] Consolidated Funds [Member] Consolidated funds related. Consolidated Funds Related [Abstract] Consolidated Funds related: Consolidated operating entities. Consolidated Operating Entities [Member] Consolidated Operating Entities [Member] Consolidation Eliminations [Member] Eliminations [Member] Consolidation Of Investment [Line Items] Consolidation Of Investment [Line Items] Consolidation Of Investment [Line Items] Consolidation Of Investment [Table] Consolidation Of Investment [Table] Consolidation Of Investment [Table] Consolidation Policy [Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Consolidation Variable Interest Entity Policy Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] Contingent Consideration Classified As Equity [Member] Contingent Equity Consideration [Member] Contingent consideration. Contingent Consideration [Member] Contingent Consideration [Member] Contingent consideration related to acquisitions payable to affiliates. Contingent Consideration Related To Acquisitions Payable To Affiliates Performance-based contingent cash and equity consideration related to acquisitions The entire disclosure for our contingent considerations related to our business acquisitions and strategic investments. Contingent Consideration [Text Block] Contingent Consideration Contingent obligations giveback. Contingent Obligations Giveback [Member] Contingent Obligations (Giveback) [Member] Contingent Purchase Price Consideration Contingent Purchase Price Consideration Contingent consideration Corporate mezzanine securities, bonds and warrants. Corporate Mezzanine Securities Bonds And Warrants [Member] Corporate mezzanine securities and bonds [Member] Corporate private equity. Corporate Private Equity [Member] Corporate Private Equity [Member] Cost and expenses. Cost And Expenses Total expense adjustments Costs And Expenses Expenses Total expenses Total expenses Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Costs And Expenses Segment Total expenses Counterparty pricing. Counterparty Pricing [Member] Counterparty Pricing [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Date of acquisition of partnership, our fund of funds solutions segment. Date Of Acquisition Date of acquisition of AlpInvest Dealer pricing. Dealer Pricing [Member] Dealer Pricing [Member] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Borrowings Debt Facilities [Line Items] Debt Facilities [Line Items] Debt Facilities [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate Accrues interest under credit facility Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Borrowing Outstanding Debt Instrument Date Of First Required Payment 1 Date of first required interest payment Debt Instrument Description Of Variable Rate Basis Interest rate under credit facility for eligible employees investing in Carlyle sponsored funds Senior notes interest rate description Debt Instrument Face Amount Senior notes principal amount Debt Instrument Fair Value Fair Value Debt Instrument Increase Additional Borrowings Borrowings Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Interest rate on senior notes Senior notes percentage Debt Instrument [Line Items] Total Debt [Line Items] Debt Instrument Maturity Date Loan maturity Debt instrument maximum borrowing capacity. Debt Instrument Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum borrowing capacity in term loan Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Amount borrowed under debt instruments as of the balance sheet date. Debt Instrument Outstanding Borrowing Outstanding Debt Instrument Percent to Par Value Debt Instrument Percent To Par Value Senior notes percentage of par value Debt instrument weighted average remaining life. Debt Instrument Weighted Average Remaining Life Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate Weighted Average Interest Rate Default rates range percentage. Default Rates Range Percentage Default Rates Range Percentage Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Table] Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Table] Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Table] Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Deferred Tax Assets Net Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Depreciation And Amortization Depreciation and amortization expense Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Depreciation and amortization Derivative By Nature [Axis] Derivative, by Nature [Axis] Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] Derivative instruments of consolidated funds. Derivative Instruments Of Consolidated Funds [Member] Derivative Instruments of Consolidated Funds [Member] Derivative instruments of subsidiary. Derivative Instruments Of Subsidiary Derivative instruments of the CLOs Derivative Name [Domain] Derivative, Name [Domain] Derivative Notional Amount Notional amount Derivatives Policy [Text Block] Derivative Instruments Dilutive Securities Included And Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Dilutive Securities Included And Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Dilutive Securities Included And Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Equity-Based Compensation Discounted cash flow. Discounted Cash Flow [Member] Discounted Cash Flow [Member] Discounted cash flow with consensus pricing. Discounted Cash Flow With Consensus Pricing [Member] Discounted Cash Flow With Consensus Pricing [Member] Discount rate range percentage. Discount Rate Range Percentage Discount Rate Range Percentage Reflects the amount of net realized earnings without the effects of consolidation of the consolidated funds. Represents economic net income less net performance fees and investment income plus realized net performance fees and realized investment income. Distributable Earnings Distributable Earnings Distributable Earnings The cash flow associated with distributions to predecessor owners. Distributions To Members Distributions to predecessor owners Dividend Payable Date To Be Paid Day Month And Year Dividends payable, date to be paid Dividends Payable Date Of Record Day Month And Year Dividends payable, date of record Document Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Document Type Due From Affiliates Due from affiliates and other receivables, net Total For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entities' consolidated funds and other consolidated entities by means of direct or indirect ownership. Due From Affiliates Of Consolidated Funds Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net Due To Affiliate Current And Noncurrent Due to affiliates Total Due to affiliates of consolidated funds. Due To Affiliates Of Consolidated Funds Due to affiliates of Consolidated Funds Due to affiliates, other. Due To Affiliates Other Other Due to non-consolidated affiliates. Due To Non Consolidated Affiliates Due to non-consolidated affiliates Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. per common unit Earnings Per Share Basic Basic Net income per common unit, Basic Earnings Per Share Diluted Diluted Net income per common Unit, Diluted