Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Level III Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Balance, beginning of period Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value Deconsolidation/consolidation of funds Initial Consolidation Of Collateralized Loan Obligations This element represents the fair value of the financial liabilities that were initially consolidated upon the acquisition of CLOs. The fair value was determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Paydowns Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Paydowns Paydowns related to the financial liability that is measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs. Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract] Included in earnings Financial Liabilities, Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Financial Liabilities, Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Included in other comprehensive income Financial Liabilities, Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Financial Liabilities, Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance, end of period Changes in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Income passed through to common unitholders and non-controlling interest holders(1) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Income Passed To Partners The amount of income passed through to the partners for effective income tax rate reconciliation purposes. Reduction in U.S. corporate tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Percent Unvested Carlyle Holdings partnership units and other compensation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Unvested Partnership Units Effective income tax rate reconciliation unvested partnership units. Foreign income taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Taxes Effective income tax rate reconciliation foreign income taxes. State and local income taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Valuation allowance impacting provision for income taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Other adjustments Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization and Basis of Presentation Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Acquired contractual rights Finite-Lived Contractual Rights, Gross Acquired trademarks Finite-Lived Trademarks, Gross Accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Finite-lived intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Investments [Abstract] Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] CLO Senior and Subordinated Notes and Derivative Instruments CLO Senior And Subordinated Notes, And Derivative Instruments [Member] CLO Senior And Subordinated Notes, And Derivative Instruments [Member] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Short-term investments Short-term Investments Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] NGP Management Company LLC NGP Management Company LLC [Member] NGP Management Company LLC [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Management Fee Related Revenues Management Fee Related Revenues [Member] Management fee related revenues. Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Percentage of income allocated under partnership investment Percentage Of Income Allocated Under Partnership Investment Percentage of income allocated under partnership investment. Percentage of carried interest income allocated to partnership for future carry funds Percentage Of Carried Interest Income Allocated To Partnership For Future Carry Funds Percentage of carried interest income to be allocated to partnership for future interests in future carry funds. Management fee - percentage of commitments Management Fee, Percentage Of Commitments Management Fee, Percentage Of Commitments Management fee - percentage of invested capital Management Fee, Percentage Of Invested Capital Management Fee, Percentage Of Invested Capital Basis difference Basis Difference Amount of the partnership's basis difference in the underlying net assets of NGP. Amortization period of basis difference Amortization Period Of Basis Difference Amortization period of Partnership's basis difference in the underlying net assets of NGP. Performance allocation income (loss) Performance Fees, Income (Loss) Performance Fees, Income (Loss) Principal investment income (loss) Investment Income, Income (Loss) Investment Income, Income (Loss) Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Common Unit Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Accrued incentive fees Accrued Incentive Fees, Related Party Accrued Incentive Fees, Related Party Unbilled receivable for giveback obligations from current and former employees Giveback Obligation Receivable Giveback Obligation Receivable Notes receivable and accrued interest from affiliates Notes Receivable And Accrued Interest From Affiliates Notes receivable and accrued interest from affiliates. Management fee, reimbursable expenses and other receivables from unconsolidated funds and affiliates, net Management Fee, Reimbursable Expenses And Other Receivables From Unconsolidated Funds And Affiliates Management Fee, Reimbursable expenses and other receivables from unconsolidated funds and affiliates. Total Due from Affiliates Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Americas Americas [Member] EMEA EMEA [Member] Asia-Pacific Asia Pacific [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Share of Total Revenues Revenues Percentages Of Revenue By Geographic Regions Percentages Of Revenue By Geographic Regions Percentages of revenue by geographic regions. Assets Assets Percentage Of Assets By Geographic Regions Percentage Of Assets By Geographic Regions Percentage of assets by geographic regions. Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Performance allocations Performance Allocations [Member] Performance Allocations [Member] Realized principal investment income (loss) Principal Investment Income (Loss) Realized [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss) Realized [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Adjustments Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Total Reportable Segments Operating Segments [Member] Investment income (loss) Investment Income, Net Performance revenues related compensation expense Performance Allocations And Incentive Fee Expense Performance Allocations And Incentive Fee Expense Net performance revenues Net Performance Fees Represents the amount of total performance fee revenue less performance fee-related compensation expense. Unrealized principal investment income (loss) Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized [Member] Reconciling Items Segment Reconciling Items [Member] Fortitude Holdings Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC [Member] Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC [Member] Income before provision for income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments: Adjustments [Abstract] Adjustments. Net unrealized performance revenues Performance Fee Unrealized Net Performance fee unrealized net. Equity-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Acquisition related charges, including amortization of intangibles and impairment Acquisition Related Charges And Amortization Of Intangibles Acquisition related charges and amortization of intangibles. Other non-operating (income) expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Tax expense associated with performance revenues Performance Fee Income, Tax Expense Performance Fee Income, Tax Expense Reserve for litigation and contingencies Non-cash Reserve For Litigation And Contingencies Non-cash Reserve For Litigation And Contingencies Lease assignment and termination costs Lease Transfer Expense Lease Transfer Expense Debt extinguishment costs Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Corporate conversion costs, severance and other adjustments Other Intercompany Expenses Adjustments Other intercompany expenses adjustments. Distributable Earnings Distributable Earnings 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. Realized performance revenues, net of related compensation Realized principal investment income (loss) Fee Related Earnings, Realized Investment Income (Loss) Fee Related Earnings, Realized Investment Income (Loss) Net interest Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Fee Related Earnings Fee Related Earnings Reflects the ability of the business to cover direct base compensation and operating expenses from fee revenues other than performance fees. Adjustment for revaluation of tax receivable agreement liability - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Eliminations Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Unrealized performance revenues related compensation Performance Fee Expense Unrealized Gain (Loss) Compensation of our investment professionals related to unrealized performance fees. Tax expense associated with performance revenues Performance Fee Related Compensation Expense, Tax Amount represents tax expense associated with performance fee compensation. Non-Carlyle economic interests in acquired business and other adjustments to present certain costs on a net basis Economic Interests In Acquired Business Economic interests in acquired business. Corporate conversion costs, severance and other adjustments Severance And Other Adjustments Expenses Severance And Other Adjustments Expenses Expenses Costs and Expenses Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Senior secured notes Senior Secured Notes [Member] Senior secured notes. Subordinated notes and preferred shares Subordinated Notes And Preferred Shares [Member] Subordinated Notes and Preferred Shares [Member] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Borrowing Outstanding Long-term Debt, Gross Fair Value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Weighted Average Interest Rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Weighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years Debt Instrument Weighted Average Remaining Life Debt instrument weighted average remaining life. Fair value of CLO assets Fair Value Of Collateralized Loan Obligation Assets Fair value of collateralized loan obligation assets. Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Balance at January 1 Unrecognized Tax Benefits Additions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Balance at December 31 Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Financial Position Additional Financial Position [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of supplemental financial position information that illustrates the consolidating effects of the consolidated funds. Supplemental Results of Operations Supplemental Results Of Operations [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of supplemental results of operations information that illustrates the consolidating effects of the consolidated funds. Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of supplemental cash flow information that illustrates the consolidating effects of the consolidated funds. Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Fund management fees Fund Management Fee [Member] Fund Management Fee [Member] Incentive fees Incentive Fee [Member] Incentive Fee [Member] Principal investment income Principal Investment Income [Member] Principal Investment Income [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenues Revenues [Abstract] Fund management fees Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Incentive fees and Investment income (loss) Interest and other income Interest and Dividend Income, Operating Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds Interest And Other Income Of Consolidated Funds Represents the total of interest and dividend income, including any amortization and accretion (as applicable) of discounts and premiums, earned from (1) loans and leases whether held-for-sale or held-in-portfolio; (2) investment securities; (3) federal funds sold; (4) securities purchased under agreements to resell; (5) investments in banker's acceptances, commercial paper, or certificates of deposit; (6) dividend income; or (7) other investments not otherwise specified herein held by consolidated funds and other consolidated entities. Revenue of a real estate VIE Revenue from Real Estate Variable Interest Revenue from Real Estate Variable Interest Total revenues Expenses Operating And Non Operating Expenses [Abstract] Expenses. Compensation and benefits Employee Benefit and Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract] Cash-based compensation and benefits Salary and Wage, NonOfficer, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold Performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation Total compensation and benefits Labor and Related Expense General, administrative and other expenses General and Administrative Expense Interest Interest Expense Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds Interest And Other Expenses Of Consolidated Funds Interest and other expenses relating to, and incurred, by the consolidated funds and other consolidated entities. Interest and other expenses of a real estate VIE and loss on deconsolidation Interest And Other Expense Of Consolidated Vie And Loss On Deconsolidation Interest And Other Expense Of Consolidated Vie And Loss On Deconsolidation Other non-operating expenses (income) Total expenses Other income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Net investment gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds Net Investment Gains (Losses) Of Consolidated Funds Net gains (losses) from consolidated funds and other consolidated entities' investment activities. Income before provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Net income attributable to Carlyle Holdings Net Income Loss In Subsidiary Net income loss in subsidiary. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiary Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income attributable to Series A Preferred Unitholders Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Preferred Unit Holders, Redeemable Series A Preferred Units redemption premium Preferred Stock Redemption Premium Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. Common Unitholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. per common unit (see Note 13) Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted-average common units Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Accounting Policies [Abstract] Investment Income [Table] Investment Income [Table] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Managed Accounts and Longer-dated Carry Funds Managed Accounts and Longer-dated Carry Funds [Member] Managed Accounts and Longer-dated Carry Funds [Member] Private Equity And Real Estate Fund Private Equity And Real Estate Fund [Member] Private equity and real estate fund. Certain Open-ended and Longer-dated Carry Funds Certain Open-ended and Longer-dated Carry Funds [Member] Certain Open-ended and Longer-dated Carry Funds [Member] Net Investment Income [Line Items] Net Investment Income [Line Items] Fund Management Fees Fund Management Fees [Abstract] Fund Management Fees [Abstract] Percentage of management fees earned Percentage Of Management Fees Earned Percentage Of Management Fees Earned Percentage of management fees earned on unrealized investments after termination of the investment period Percentage Of Management Fees For Unrealized Investments After Termination Of Investment Period Percentage Of Management Fees For Unrealized Investments After Termination Of Investment Period Period of time for which management fees will be received by partners from the initial closing date (in years) Period For Management Fees Received By Partners From Initial Closing Date Period of time for which management fees will be received by partners from initial closing date. Extension period for fund closing (in years) Extension Period For Fund Closing Extension period for fund closing. Subsequent period in which management fees are recognized after these fees are called (in months) Subsequent Period Management Fees Recognized After Called Period of time subsequent to being called that management fees are recognized as earned. Percentage of management fees for CLOs on the total par amount of assets in the fund Percentage Of Management Fees Related To Collateralized Loan Obligation Percentage Of Management Fees Related To Collateralized Loan Obligation Period of management fees related to Collateralized Loan Obligation (in years) Period Of Management Fees Related To Collateralized Loan Obligation Period Of Management Fees Related To Collateralized Loan Obligation Percentage of management fees for business development companies Percentage Of Management Fees For Business Development Companies Percentage of management fees for business development companies based on average daily gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents. Percentage of management fees from funds of funds during the commitment fee period Percentage Of Management Fees From Funds Of Funds During Commitment Fee Period Percentage Of Management Fees From Funds Of Funds During Commitment Fee Period Percentage of management fees from funds of funds following the expiration of the weighted average investment period Percentage Of Management Fees Of Adjusted Contributions For Unrealized Investments Following Expiration Of Weighted Average Investment Period Percentage Of Management Fees Of Adjusted Contributions For Unrealized Investments Following Expiration Of Weighted Average Investment Period Management fee receivables Management Fee Receivables Management Fee Receivables Transaction and advisory fees Transaction And Portfolio Advisory Fees Included In Fund Management Fees Transaction and portfolio advisory fees included in fund management fees. Performance fees Net Performance Fees [Abstract] Net performance fees. Performance fees allocation percentage to partnership (percent) Performance Fees Allocation Percentage To Partnership Performance fees allocation percentage to partnership. External co-investment vehicles (as a percent) Percentage Of Allocation Based Performance Fees Related To External Co-investment Vehicles Percentage of allocation based performance fees related to external coinvestment vehicles. Percentage of accrued performance fees related to certain corporate private equity funds (percent) Percentage Of Performance Fees Related To Certain Corporate Private Equity Funds Percentage of performance fees related to certain corporate private equity funds. Percentage of allocation based performance fees related to fund of funds vehicles Percentage Of Allocation Based Performance Fees Related To Investment Solutions Carry Funds Percentage Of Allocation Based Performance Fees Related To Investment Solutions Carry Funds Percent of preferred returns Percent Of Preferred Returns Percent of Preferred Returns Accrued giveback obligations Accrued Giveback Obligations 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. Interest Income Interest Income (Expense), Net [Abstract] Interest income of consolidated funds Investment Income, Interest 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2024 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Total estimated amortization expense Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expenses Finite lived intangible assets amortization expenses. Schedule of Investments [Table] Schedule of Investments [Table] United States UNITED STATES Europe Europe [Member] Global Global [Member] Global. Equity securities Equity Securities [Member] Assets of the CLOs - Bonds Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations, Bonds [Member] Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations, Bonds [Member] Assets of the CLOs - Equity Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations, Equity [Member] Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations, Equity [Member] Assets of the CLOs - Loans Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations, Loans [Member] Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations, Loans [Member] Total assets of the CLOs Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Assets of Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Industry Sector [Axis] Industry Sector [Axis] Industry Sector [Domain] Industry Sector [Domain] Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Services [Member] Renewable Energy Services [Member] Schedule of Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Investments [Line Items] Equity securities Equity Securities Total equity securities. Percentage of equity securities Percentage Of Equity Securities Percentage of equity securities. Total assets of the CLOs Assets Of CLOs Assets Of CLOs Percentage of assets of the CLOs Percentage Of Assets Of Clos Percentage of assets of the CLOs. Investments of Consolidated Funds Investments Of Consolidated Funds Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments held at the consolidated funds and other consolidated entities. Percentage of investments in Consolidated Funds Percentage Of Investments Percentage of investments. Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Promissory Note Due January 1, 2022 Promissory Note Maturing January 1, 2022 [Member] Promissory Note Maturing January 1, 2022 [Member] Promissory Notes Due July 15, 2019 Promissory Notes Due July 2019 [Member] Promissory Notes Due July 2019 [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] LIBOR rate London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Amount of promissory note for strategic investment contingent consideration Amount Of Promissory Note For Strategic Investment Contingent Consideration Amount represents the portion payable in a promissory note of a contingent consideration to one company as part of our strategic investment in another company Promissory note basis spread on variable rate note (as a percent) Promissory Note Basis Spread On Variable Rate Note Percentage of basis spread on promissory note Payments on debt obligations Repayments of Long-term Debt Payment of interest Repayments Of Debt, Accrued Interest Repayments Of Debt, Accrued Interest Interest expense Number of derivatives settled Derivatives, Number of Commodities Investment Vehicles Settled Derivatives, Number of Commodities Investment Vehicles Settled Debt principal amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Applicable margin over base rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Investment [Table] Investment [Table] Performance allocations - realized Performance Allocations Realized [Member] Performance Allocations Realized [Member] Performance allocations - unrealized Performance Allocations Unrealized [Member] Performance Allocations Unrealized [Member] Principal investment income (loss) from equity method investments - realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) Realized, Equity Method Investments [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss) Realized, Equity Method Investments [Member] Principal investment income (loss) from equity method investments - unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized, Equity Method Investments [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized, Equity Method Investments [Member] Principal investment income (loss) from equity method investments Principal Investment Income (Loss), Equity Method Investments [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss), Equity Method Investments [Member] Principal investment income (loss) from investments in CLOs and other investments - realized Principal Investment Income (Loss) Realized, CLOs [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss) Realized, CLOs [Member] Principal investment income (loss) from investments in CLOs and other investments- unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized, CLOs [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized, CLOs [Member] Principal investment income (loss) from investments in CLOs and other investments Principal Investment Income (Loss), CLOs And Other Investments [Member] Principal Investment Income (Loss), CLOs And Other Investments [Member] Investment [Line Items] Investment [Line Items] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] CLO Term Loans CLO Term Loans [Member] CLO Term Loans [Member] Schedule of partnership's borrowings Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Summary of borrowings outstanding, including preferred shares classified as liabilities Schedule Of Debt Table For Consolidated Funds [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to short-term and long-debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation for our consolidated funds. Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Unrealized gains on Fortitude Re available-for-sale securities, income tax expense Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax Unrealized gain (loss) for the period, income tax expense Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Reclassification adjustment for unrecognized gain during the period included in base compensation expense, income tax benefit Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] The Carlyle Group, L.P. Carlyle Group Lp [Member] Carlyle Group L.P. Unvested deferred restricted common units Restricted Common Units [Member] Restricted common units. Contingently issuable common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units Carlyle Partners [Member] Carlyle partners. Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net income attributable to common units Undistributed Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Weighted-average common units outstanding (in shares) Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share) Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Net income attributable to common units Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Weighted-average common units outstanding (in shares) Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share) Portfolio advisory fees, net and other Investment Advice [Member] Transaction fees, net Administrative Service [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Corporate Private Equity Corporate Private Equity [Member] Corporate private equity. Real Assets Real Assets Segment [Member] Real Assets Segment Global Credit Global Credit Segment [Member] Global Credit Segment [Member] Investment Solutions Investment Solutions Segment [Member] Investment Solutions Segment Segment Revenues Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract] Fund level fee revenues Fund Level Fee Revenues [Abstract] Fund level fee revenues. Total fund level fee revenues Interest income Segment Expenses Segment Expenses [Abstract] Segment expenses. Realized performance revenues related compensation Depreciation and amortization expense Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Realized net performance revenues Fee Related Earnings Segment assets Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Unfunded commitment Unfunded Commitment Unfunded commitment as of the reporting date. Unfunded commitment to be paid by senior Carlyle executives and professionals Unfunded Commitment To Be Paid By Senior Executives And Professionals Unfunded commitment to be paid by senior executives and professionals. Unfunded commitments related to origination and syndication of loans Unfunded Commitments, Origination And Syndication Of Loans Unfunded Commitments, Origination And Syndication Of Loans Accrued giveback obligations Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Weighted-average vested Carlyle Holdings Partnership units Weighted Average Vested Carlyle Holdings Units [Member] Weighted average vested Carlyle Holdings units. Unvested Carlyle Holdings Partnership units Weighted Average Unvested Carlyle Holdings Units [Member] Weighted average unvested Carlyle Holdings units. 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] Antidilutive securities excluded (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Summary of Status of Non-Vested Equity-Based Awards Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Non-Carlyle interests in Consolidated Funds Non Carlyle Interests In Consolidated Funds [Member] Non-Carlyle interests in consolidated funds. Non-Carlyle interests in majority-owned subsidiaries Non Carlyle Majority Owned Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Carlyle majority owned subsidiaries. Non-controlling interest in carried interest, giveback obligations and cash held for carried interest distributions Carried Interest And Cash Held For Carried Interest Distributions [Member] Carried interest and cash held for carried interest distributions. Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Net income (loss) attributable to other non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Other Noncontrolling Interests, Nonredeemable Non-controlling interests in income of consolidated entities Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Accrued performance allocations and incentive fee-related 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 bonuses Accrued Bonuses Employment-based contingent cash consideration Employment Based Contingent Cash Consideration Carrying value of employment-based contingent cash consideration. Other Other Employee-related Liabilities Total Employee-related Liabilities Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investments in Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Combinations Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue Revenue [Policy Text Block] Compensation and Benefits Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Tax Receivable Agreement Tax Receivable Agreement Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for exchanges of Carlyle Holdings partnership units for partnership common units. Non-controlling Interests Non Controlling Interests Policy [Policy Text Block] Non controlling interests in consolidated entities. Earnings Per Common Unit Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investments/Corporate Treasury Investments Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Funds Cash And Cash Equivalents Held At Consolidated Funds Policy [Policy Text Block] 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. Restricted Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Repurchase Agreements, Valuation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fixed Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Leases Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Intangible Assets and Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] Foreign Currency Translation Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type [Domain] Measurement Input Type [Domain] Discount Rate Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow [Member] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Impairment of intangible assets Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived Discount rate Intangible Asset, Measurement Input Intangible Asset, Measurement Input Intangible asset amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Equity-Based Compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Scenario, Forecast Forecast [Member] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Fortitude Re Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. fka DSA Reinsurance Company Ltd [Member] Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. fka DSA Reinsurance Company Ltd [Member] AIG AIG [Member] AIG [Member] Affiliated Investment Fund Affiliated Investment Fund [Member] Affiliated Investment Fund [Member] Ownership percentage acquired Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Acquired Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Acquired Percentage ownership Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions Assets commitment allocation time limit Purchase Agreement, Assets Commitment Allocation, Term Purchase Agreement, Assets Commitment Allocation, Term Payments to acquire equity method investments Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments, Operating Activities Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments, Operating Activities Deferred consideration, maximum Equity Method Investments, Deferred Consideration, Maximum Equity Method Investments, Deferred Consideration, Maximum Purchase price adjustment, maximum Equity Method Investment, Required Dividend Distribution, Purchase Price Adjustment, Maximum Equity Method Investment, Required Dividend Distribution Purchase Price Adjustment, Maximum Purchase price adjustment, payable upon inability to make distribution Payments For Equity Method Investment, Deferred Purchase Price Payments For Equity Method Investment, Deferred Purchase Price Transaction costs included in carrying value of investment Equity Method Investments, Transaction Costs Included In Carrying Value Equity Method Investments, Transaction Costs Included In Carrying Value Ownership interest transferred Equity Method Investment, Ownership Interest Transferred Equity Method Investment, Ownership Interest Transferred Ownership interest by parent Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Investment Equity Method Investments Earnings from investment Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Ownership percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Earnings from investment, embedded derivative gains Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net Components of Partnership's non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Schedule Of Components Of Partnerships Non Controlling Interests In Consolidated Entities [Table Text Block] Schedule of components of partnerships non controlling interests in consolidated entities. Components of Partnership's non-controlling interests in income (loss) of consolidated entities Schedule Of Components Of Partnerships Non Controlling Interests In Income Loss Of Consolidated Entities [Table Text Block] Schedule of components of partnerships non controlling interests in income loss of consolidated entities. Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Number of collateralized loan obligations Number Of Collateralized Loan Obligations Number of collateralized loan obligations. Number of CLOs consolidated during period Number Of CLOs Consolidated During Period Number Of CLOs Consolidated During Period Number of CLOs deconsolidated during period Number Of CLOs Deconsolidated During Period Number Of CLOs Deconsolidated During Period Assets of CLOs Minimum percent of aggregate assets for individual investments with fair value Minimum Percent Of Aggregate Assets For Individual Investments With Fair Value Minimum percent of aggregate assets for individual investments with fair value. 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Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal income tax Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local income tax Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign income tax Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Subtotal Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal income tax Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local income tax Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign income tax Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Subtotal Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total provision for income taxes Intangible Assets and Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of investments Investment [Table Text Block] Components of accrued performance fees Components Of Accrued Performance Fees [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued performance fees by reportable segment. Components of accrued giveback obligations Accrued Giveback Obligations [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued giveback obligations by reportable segment. Schedule of equity method investments Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of net investment earnings (loss) Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of equity method investment summarized income statement Equity Method Investment Summarized Income Statement Information [Table Text Block] Equity method investment summarized income statement information table text block. Schedule of equity method investment summarized balance sheet Information Equity Method Investment Summarized Balance Sheet Information [Table Text Block] Equity method investment summarized balance sheet information. Components of investment income (loss) Investment Income [Table Text Block] Performance allocations included in revenues Performance Fees [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the components of performance fee revenues by reportable segment. Schedule of income (loss) from principal investments Equity Method Investment Income [Table Text Block] Equity method investment income. Investments held by Consolidated Funds Investments Held By Consolidated Funds [Table Text Block] Investments held by the consolidated funds. Components of interest and other income of consolidated funds Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] Components of net investment gains (losses) of consolidated funds Net Investment Gains Losses [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of net investment gains losses of consolidated funds. Schedule of realized and unrealized gains (losses) earned from investments of consolidated funds Realized And Unrealized Gains Earned From Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of realized and unrealized gains earned from investments of consolidated funds. Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Estimated useful life of other fixed assets (in years) Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Amounts due from affiliates and other receivables Schedule Of Due From Affiliates And Other Receivables [Table Text Block] Schedule of due from affiliates and other receivables. Amounts due to affiliates Schedule Of Due To Affiliates [Table Text Block] Schedule of due to affiliates. Total Statement of operations information Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract] Investment income Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Income Equity method investment summarized financial information, income. Expenses Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses Equity method investment summarized financial information, expenses. Net investment income (loss) Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Investment Income Loss Equity method investment summarized financial information net investment income loss. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Realized And Unrealized Gain Loss From Investments Equity method investment summarized financial information net realized and unrealized gain loss from investments. Net income (loss) Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Balance sheet information Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] Investments Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets Total assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets Debt Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities Other liabilities Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Other Liabilities Equity method investment summarized financial information, other liabilities. Total liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities Partners’ capital Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Lease right-of-use assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Reportable segments financial data Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Revenues adjustments Revenues Adjustments [Table Text Block] Revenues Adjustments [Table Text Block] Expenses adjustments Expenses Adjustment Represents Elimination Of Intercompany Expenses [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the detail for the expenses adjustment in the reconciliation of total segment information to consolidated information. Reconciliation of total segments to income before provision for taxes and total assets Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax Table [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure that reconciles certain total segment information to consolidated income before taxes. Reconciliation of income before provision for income taxes Reconciliation Of Income Before Provision For Income Taxes [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of income before taxes to economic net income, fee related earnings and distributable earnings. Adjustments for performance fees, performance fee related compensation and investment income Adjustments For Performance Fees Performance Fee Related Compensation And Investment Income [Table Text Block] Adjustments for performance fees performance fee related compensation and investment income. Geographic areas revenues from customers Geographic Areas Revenues From Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table Text Block] Geographic areas revenues from customers and long lived assets. Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Consolidated Operating Entities Consolidated Operating Entities [Member] Consolidated operating entities. 3.500% Senior Notes Due 2029 5.650% Senior Notes Due 2048 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Profit (Loss) Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the Consolidated Funds, the consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Non-cash performance allocations and incentive fees Non Cash Performance Fees Excluding Consolidated Funds Non-cash performance fees excluding consolidated funds. Non-cash principal investment income Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) Unrealized Principal Investment Income (Loss) Other non-cash amounts Other Noncash Income Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, other income or gains included in net income that result in no cash inflows or outflows in the period and are not separately disclosed. Purchases of investments Payment To Acquire Investment Payment to acquire investment. Purchase of investment in Fortitude Re Proceeds from the sale of investments Proceeds On Sale Of Investments And Trading Securities Amount of proceeds received on investments and trading securities during the period. Payments of contingent consideration Payment Of Contingent Consideration On Acquisitions Payment of contingent consideration on acquisitions. Change in deferred taxes, net Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Change in due from affiliates and other receivables Increase Decrease In Due From Related Parties Current Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the aggregate increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due from the following types of related parties: a parent company and its subsidiaries; subsidiaries of a common parent; an entity and trust for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; an entity and its principal owners, management, or member of their immediate families, affiliates, or other parties with the ability to exert significant influence. Change in receivables and inventory of a real estate VIE Increase (Decrease) In Real Estate Variable Interest Entity Receivables And Inventory Increase decrease in real estate variable interest entity receivables and inventory. Change in deposits and other Increase Decrease In Deposit Other Asset Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the increase (decrease) during the reporting period in moneys or securities given as security including, but not limited to, contract, escrow, or earnest money deposits, retain-age (if applicable), deposits with clearing organizations and others, collateral, or margin deposits. Change in other assets of a real estate VIE Increase (Decrease) In Real Estate Variable Interest Entity Other Assets The increase (decrease) in real estate variable interest entity other assets during the reporting period. Deconsolidation of Claren Road Deconsolidation Hedge Fund Amount represents the cash flow impact of the deconsolidation of one of hedge fund businesses. We transferred all of our equity interests to the founders of hedge fund business Deconsolidation of Urbplan (see Note 16) Deconsolidation Two, Gain (Loss), Amount Deconsolidation Two, Gain (Loss), Amount Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Excluding Consolidated Funds Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Excluding Consolidated Funds Change in accrued compensation and benefits Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Salaries Change in due to affiliates Increase Decrease In Due To Related Parties Current Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations to be paid to the following types of related parties: a parent company and its subsidiaries; subsidiaries of a common parent; an entity and trust for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entities' management; an entity and its principal owners, management, or member of their immediate families, affiliates, or other parties with the ability to exert significant influence. Change in lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities Increase (Decrease) In Right-Of-Use Asset And Lease Liability Increase (Decrease) In Right-Of-Use Asset And Lease Liability Change in other liabilities of a real estate VIE Increase (Decrease) In Real Estate Variable Interest Entity Other Liabilities Increase (decrease) in real estate variable interest entity other liabilities. Change in deferred revenue Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds the increase (decrease) during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting revenue yet to be earned for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable. Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Without Consolidated Funds Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Without Consolidated Funds Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of fixed assets, net Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Borrowings under credit facilities Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments under credit facilities Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Issuance of senior notes, net of financing costs Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Repurchase of 3.875% senior notes due 2023 Repayments of Senior Debt Repayment of term loan Repayments of Secured Debt Proceeds from debt obligations Proceeds From Issuance Of Loans Payable Issuance of loans payable. Payments on debt obligations Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Net payments on loans payable of a real estate VIE Increase (Decrease) In Real Estate Variable Interest Entity Loans Payable Increase (decrease) in real estate variable interest entity loans payable. Payments of contingent consideration Payment Of Contingent Consideration Payment of contingent consideration. Proceeds from issuance of preferred units, net of offering costs and expenses Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Redemption of Preferred Units Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Distributions to common unitholders Payments Of Distributions To Common Unitholders Payments of distributions to common unitholders. Distributions to preferred unitholders Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Subsidiary Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings. Contributions from non-controlling interest holders Proceeds From Minority Shareholders Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the cash inflow contributed by noncontrolled interest that purchase additional shares or otherwise increase their ownership stake in a subsidiary of the entity. Distributions to non-controlling interest holders Payments To Minority Shareholders Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the cash outflow to return capital to noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders reduce their ownership stake (in a subsidiary of the entity). This element does not include dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders. Common units repurchased Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 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. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents Without Consolidated Funds Without the effects of the consolidated funds, the effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies. Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Restricted cash Restricted Cash Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period Partnership's Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Transfer Out of Level III of Financial Liabilities Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Quantitative Information about Partnership's Level III Inputs Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net income Non-cash performance allocations and incentive fees Non-Cash Performance Allocations And Incentive Fees Gain (Loss) Non-Cash Performance Allocations And Incentive Fees Gain (Loss) Other non-cash amounts Other Noncash Income (Expense) Consolidated Funds related: Consolidated Funds Related [Abstract] Consolidated funds related. Realized/unrealized (gain) loss on investments of Consolidated Funds Realized Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments Of Consolidated Funds Realized unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated funds. Realized/unrealized (gain) loss from loans payable of Consolidated Funds Realized Unrealized Gain (Loss) From Loans Payable Of Consolidated Funds Realized unrealized gain (loss) from loans payable of consolidated funds. Purchases of investments by Consolidated Funds Purchases Of Investments By Consolidated Funds Purchases of investments by consolidated funds. Proceeds from sale and settlements of investments by Consolidated Funds Proceeds From Sale And Settlements Of Investments By Consolidated Funds Proceeds from sale and settlements of investments by consolidated funds. Non-cash interest income, net Non Cash Interest Income Net Non-cash interest income, net. Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents Held At Consolidated Funds Change in other receivables held at consolidated funds. Change in other receivables held at Consolidated Funds Increase (Decrease) Other Receivables Held At Consolidated Funds Change in other receivables held at consolidated funds. Change in other liabilities held at Consolidated Funds Increase (Decrease) Other Liabilities Held At Consolidated Funds Change in other liabilities held at consolidated funds. Other non-cash amounts of Consolidated Funds Other Non-Cash Consolidated Funds Amount represents other non-cash items related to the Consolidated Funds Purchases of investments Payments for Purchase of Securities, Operating Activities Proceeds from the sale of investments Proceeds from Sale of Securities, Operating Activities Payments of contingent consideration Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Asset Changes in deferred taxes, net Change in due from affiliates and other receivables Increase (Decrease) in Due from Related Parties, Current Change in deposits and other Increase (Decrease) in Deposit Assets Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Change in due to affiliates Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties, Current Change in deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Proceeds from debt obligations, net of financing costs Net payments on loans payable of a real estate VIE Increase (Decrease) In Deconsolidated Real Estate Variable Interest Entity Loans Payable Increase (Decrease) In Deconsolidated Real Estate Variable Interest Entity Loans Payable Net borrowings on loans payable of Consolidated Funds Proceeds From (Repayments Of) Loans Payable Of Consolidated Funds Net payments on loans payable of consolidated funds. Distributions to common unitholders Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Contributions from non-controlling interest holders Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Distributions to non-controlling interest holders Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities Change In Due To (From) Affiliates Financing Activities Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities. Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Supplemental cash disclosures Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Supplemental non-cash disclosures Supplemental Noncash Transactions [Abstract] Supplemental noncash transactions. Net increase in partners’ capital and accumulated other comprehensive income related to reallocation of ownership interest in Carlyle Holdings Change In Parents Ownership Interest Change in parents ownership interest. Net decrease to partners’ capital from deferred consideration for Carlyle Holdings units, net of tax (see Note 10) Noncash Exchange Of Partnership Units For Common Units Noncash Exchange Of Partnership Units For Common Units Net asset impact of deconsolidation of Consolidated Funds Net Assets Impact For Deconsolidation Of Consolidated Funds Amount represents amount of non-cash item on statement of cash flow related to the deconsolidation of consolidated funds during the period. Non-cash distributions to non-controlling interest holders Non-Cash Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Non-cash distributions to non-controlling interest holders. Tax effect from acquisition of Carlyle Holdings partnership units: Tax Effect From Acquisition [Abstract] Tax effect from acquisition. Deferred tax asset Deferred Tax Asset, Partnership Unit Acquisition Deferred tax asset related to acquisition of partnership units. Tax receivable agreement liability Tax Receivable Agreement Liability Tax receivable agreement liability. Total partners’ capital Partners Capital Related To Exchange Of Equity Interests Partners capital related to exchange of equity interests. Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period: Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Held At Consolidated Funds 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. Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table] Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] Settled Litigation Settled Litigation [Member] Prime Rate Prime Rate [Member] Index 12MAT Index 12MAT [Member] Index 12MAT [Member] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Current and former senior professionals Management And Former Management [Member] Management And Former Management [Member] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] French tax authority Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry, France [Member] Carlyle Holdings Carlyle Holdings [Member] Carlyle Holdings. 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Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Alleged Misappropriation of Investments in Petroleum Commodities Alleged Misappropriation of Investments in Petroleum Commodities [Member] Alleged Misappropriation of Investments in Petroleum Commodities [Member] Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] Guaranteed loans Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted Guaranteed loans, initial period Guarantor Obligations, Program Initial Term, Renewed Annually Guarantor Obligations, Program Initial Term, Renewed Annually Guaranteed loans, plus (minus) spread on interest rate Guarantor Obligation, Basis Spread On Variable Interest Rate Guarantor Obligation, Basis Spread On Variable Interest Rate Guaranteed loans, floor interest rate Guarantor Obligation, Floor Interest Rate Guarantor Obligation, Floor Interest Rate Guaranteed loans, interest rate at period end Guarantor Obligation, Interest Rate At Period End Guarantor Obligation, Interest Rate At Period End Guaranteed loans, floor interest rate at period end Guarantor Obligation, Floor Interest Rate At Period End Guarantor Obligation, Floor Interest Rate At Period End Guarantor obligations, current carrying value Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value Borrowings under credit facility Proceeds from Lines of Credit Potential repayment of performance fees 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. Amount of giveback obligation of current and former related parties Amount Of Giveback Obligation Of Current And Former Related Parties Amount of accrued giveback obligation of various current and former senior Carlyle professionals and other limited partners of Carlyle Holdings partnerships Amount of net accrued giveback obligation of subsidiary Amount Of Net Accrued Giveback Obligation Of Subsidiary Amount represents the net accrued giveback obligation attributable to Carlyle Holdings Amount paid during period for giveback obligation for a fund Amount Paid During Period For Giveback Obligation For a Fund Amount paid during period to satisfy giveback obligation to one of our Corporate Private Equity funds Number of giveback obligations paid off Number of Giveback Obligations Paid Off Number of Giveback Obligations Paid Off Amount of realized and distributed carried interest subject to 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 of potential giveback on after-tax basis. Term of lease Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Options to extend (up to) Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term Options to terminate (within) Lessee, Operating Lease, Option To Terminate, Term Lessee, Operating Lease, Option To Terminate, Term Lease incentive Lease Incentive, Payable Rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals Damages thought (more than) Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Proceeds from legal settlements Proceeds from Legal Settlements Payments for legal settlements Payments for Legal Settlements Refund awarded from other party, tax and penalties Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority, Tax And Penalties Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority, Tax And Penalties Refund awarded from other party, interest Income Tax Examination Liability (Refund) Adjustment From Settlement With Taxing Authority, Interest Expense (Income) Income Tax Examination Liability (Refund) Adjustment From Settlement With Taxing Authority, Interest Expense (Income) Refund awarded from other party Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority Number of structured finance vehicles managed by an affiliate that invested in petroleum commodities believed to be stolen Number Of Structured Finance Vehicles Invested In Petroleum Commodities Believed Stolen Amount represents the number of structured finance vehicles managed by an affiliate that invested in petroleum commodities that are believed to be stolen Amount of investment in petroleum commodities believed stolen Amount of Investment in Petroleum Commodities Believed Stolen Amount represents our investment in a hedge fund and certain structured finance vehicles that was invested in petroleum commodities that are believed to have been stolen by a third party Estimated insurance proceeds, including amounts to be distributed to former investors Estimated Insurance Recoveries Insurance proceeds recognized Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities Loss contingency accrual Loss Contingency Accrual Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table] Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table] Urbplan UrbPlan [Member] Urbplan. Real Estate Properties [Line Items] Real Estate Properties [Line Items] Deconsolidation loss Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount Revenues Interest and other expenses Accrued Compensation and Benefits Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans, Other than Share-based Compensation [Text Block] Management fee-related revenues from NGP Management Management Fees, Income (Loss) Management Fees, Income (Loss) Expenses related to the investment in NGP Management Investment Income, Investment Expense Amortization of basis differences from the investment in NGP Management Amortization Net investment income Net Realized Investment Gains Losses Net Realized Investment Gains Losses Accrued performance allocations Accrued Performance Based Capital Allocation Accrued Performance Based Capital Allocation Principal equity method investments, excluding performance allocations Equity Method Investment, Excluding Performance Allocations Equity Method Investment, Excluding Performance Allocations Principal investments in CLOs and other Principal Investments In Collateralized Loan Obligations And Other Principal Investments In Collateralized Loan Obligations And Other Total investments Investments Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Units Common Stock [Member] Preferred Equity Preferred Stock [Member] Partners’ Capital Partners Capital [Member] Partners' capital. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non- controlling Interests in Carlyle Holdings Non Controlling Interests In Carlyle Holdings [Member] Non-controlling interests in Carlyle holdings. Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance (in units) Partners' Capital Account, Units Beginning Balance Partners' Capital Reallocation of ownership interests in Carlyle Holdings Partners Capital Account Change In Ownership Interest Partners capital account change in ownership interest. Exchange of Carlyle Holdings units for common units (in units) Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering Exchange of Carlyle Holdings units for common units Partners' Capital Account, Public Sale of Units Units repurchased (in units) Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Units repurchased Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Equity issued in connection with preferred units Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Deferred tax effects resulting from acquisition of interests in Carlyle Holdings Partners Capital Account Deferred Tax Effects Resulting From Acquisition Of Interests Partners capital account deferred tax effects resulting from acquisition of interests. Equity-based compensation Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Issuances of common units for equity-based awards (in units) Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Payment Arrangement, Number of Units Net delivery of vested common units (in units) Partners Capital Account Net Delivery Of Vested Common Units Units Partners capital account net delivery of vested common units units. Contributions Partners' Capital Account, Contributions Distributions Partners' Capital Account, Distributions Net income Profit Loss Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In Consolidated Entities The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, excluding the portion related to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated entities. Deconsolidation of a consolidated entity Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest Redemption of Preferred Units (see Note 14) Partners' Capital Account, Redemptions Deconsolidation of a Consolidated Entity Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation Cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of ASUs Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Unrealized gains on Fortitude Re available-for-sale securities Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Adjustment, after Tax Defined benefit plans, net Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Deferred consideration for Carlyle Holdings Units, net of tax (see Note 10) Partners' Capital Account, Exchanges and Conversions Ending Balance (in units) Ending Balance Accrued compensation and benefits Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Realized and unrealized performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation Schedule Of Performance Allocations And Incentive Fee Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Performance Allocations And Incentive Fee Expense [Table Text Block] Gains (losses) from investments of Consolidated Funds Realized Unrealized Gain (Loss) From Investments Of Consolidated Funds Realized unrealized gains (losses) from investments of consolidated funds. (Losses) gains from liabilities of CLOs Realized Unrealized Gains (Losses) From Collateralized Loan Obligations Of Consolidated Funds Realized Unrealized Gain Loss from Collateralized Loan Obligations of Consolidated Funds Total Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Consolidated Entities Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Consolidated Funds Consolidated Funds [Member] Consolidated funds. Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Corporate treasury investments Corporate Treasury Investments Investments, U.S. Treasury and government agency obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, other investment grade securities and other investments with original maturities of greater than three months when purchased. Investments, including accrued performance allocations of $3,855.6 million and $3,480.0 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively Investments of Consolidated Funds Due from affiliates and other receivables, net Due from affiliates and other receivables of Consolidated Funds, net Due From Affiliates Of Consolidated Funds 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. Fixed assets, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Deposits and other Other Assets Intangible assets, net Deferred tax assets Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Total assets Liabilities and partners’ capital Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Debt obligations Loans Payable Loans payable of Consolidated Funds Loan Payable To Affiliate Of Consolidated Funds Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans payable held at consolidated funds and other consolidated entities. Accrued compensation and benefits Due to affiliates Due to Affiliate Deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other liabilities of Consolidated Funds Other Liabilities Of Consolidated Funds Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred by consolidate funds and other consolidated entities through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Total liabilities Liabilities Series A preferred units Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Partners’ capital Temporary Equity Partners Capital Temporary equity partners capital. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings Minority Interest In Subsidiary Total of all partners' capital which is attributable to Carlyle Holdings. Total partners’ capital Total liabilities and partners’ capital Liabilities and Equity Consolidated Funds Other income Distributable earnings Economic Net Income Loss Reconciliation Distributed Earnings Represents segment net income which excludes the impact of income taxes, acquisition-related items including amortization of acquired intangibles and contingent considerations taking the form of earn-outs, charges for stock-based compensation grants issued as part of the initial public offering, corporate actions, and infrequently occurring or unusual events. 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Investments in CLOs and other Investments In CLO's And Other [Member] Investments In CLO's And Other [Member] Bonds Corporate Bond Securities [Member] Commercial paper and other Commercial Paper and Other [Member] Commercial Paper and Other [Member] Foreign currency forward contracts Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] Assets Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Foreign currency forward contracts Derivative Asset Total Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Liabilities Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] Loans payable of Consolidated Funds Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure Foreign currency forward contracts Derivative Liability Total Liabilities Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Provision for income taxes Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Summary of tax effects of temporary differences Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of provision for income taxes to U.S Federal statutory tax rate Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Accrued performance allocations Accrued Performance Fees 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. Percentage of estimated realizable tax benefit to be paid by corporate taxpayers on exchange transactions Percentage Of Estimated Realizable Tax Benefit To Be Paid By Corporate Taxpayers On Exchange Transactions Percentage of estimated realizable tax benefit to be paid by corporate taxpayers on exchange transactions. Percentage of remaining estimated realizable tax benefit on exchange transactions Percentage Of Remaining Estimated Realizable Tax Benefit On Exchange Transactions Percentage of remaining estimated realizable tax benefit on exchange transactions. Securities transferred to counterparties under repurchase agreements Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase Foreign currency transactions gains Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax Unfunded commitments Unfunded Commitments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of unfunded commitments by reportable segment. Lease cost, cash flows and other supplemental information related to operating leases Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Maturities of operating lease liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Estimated useful life of finite lived intangible assets (in years) Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Schedule of variable interest entities Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Unaudited Quarterly Information Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent event Subsequent Event [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Affiliates Affiliated Entity [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Tax receivable agreement termination, cash payments per partnership unit exchanged (usd per share) Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Cost Per Partnership Unit Exchanged Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Cost Per Partnership Unit Exchanged Tax receivable agreement termination, term of annual installments Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Term Of Annual Installments Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Term Of Annual Installments Tax receivable agreement termination, annual cash payments per partnership unit exchanged (usd per share) Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Annual Installment, Cost Per Partnership Unit Exchanged Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Annual Installment, Cost Per Partnership Unit Exchanged Conversion of units, deferred consideration obligation, discount Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Obligation, Discount Termination Of Tax Receivable Agreement, Obligation, Discount Maximum percentage of interest on amounts due from affiliates Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate) Payment of aircraft related expenses Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Borrowings Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Unit Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Distributions to unitholders, declared (in dollars per share) Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Performance revenues Performance Fee Revenue [Member] Performance Fee Revenue [Member] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Customer Concentration Risk Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Carlyle Partners VI, L.P. Carlyle Partners VI, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Partners VI, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Realty Partners V, L.P. Carlyle Realty Partners V, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Realty Partners V, L.P. [Member] AlpInvest Co And Secondary Investments AlpInvest Co And Secondary Investments [Member] AlpInvest Co And Secondary Investments [Member] Carlyle Europe Partners IV L.P. Carlyle Europe Partners IV L.P. [Member] Carlyle Europe Partners IV L.P. [Member] NGP XI NGP XI [Member] NGP XI [Member] Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Realty Partners VII, L.P. Carlyle Realty Partners VII, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Realty Partners VII, L.P. [Member] Carlyle International Energy Partners L.P. Carlyle International Energy Partners L.P. [Member] Carlyle International Energy Partners L.P. [Member] Carlyle Partners V, L.P. Carlyle Partners V, L.P. [Member] Carlyle Partners V, L.P. Percentage of performance fees related to certain corporate private equity funds (percent) Performance fees Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost Sublease income Sublease Income Total operating lease cost Lease, Cost Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Payments Weighted-average remaining lease term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted-average discount rate Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Due to non-consolidated affiliates Due To Non Consolidated Affiliates Due to non-consolidated affiliates. Amounts owed under the tax receivable agreement Amounts Owed Under Tax Receivable Agreement Amounts owed under tax receivable agreement. Deferred consideration for Carlyle Holdings units Due To Affiliate, Deferred Consideration Due To Affiliate, Deferred Consideration Other Due To Affiliates Other Due to affiliates, other. Total Investment in NGP Management NGP Management [Member] NGP Management [Member] Investments in NGP general partners - accrued performance allocations NGP General Partners [Member] NGP General Partners [Member] Principal investments in NGP funds NGP Funds [Member] NGP Funds [Member] Total investments in NGP Base rate Base Rate [Member] Eurocurrency rate Eurodollar [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving credit facililty Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Short-term line of credit Short-Term Line Of Credit [Member] Short-Term Line Of Credit [Member] Long-term line of credit Long-Term Line Of Credit [Member] Long-Term Line Of Credit [Member] Debt term Debt Instrument, Term Debt term extension Debt Instrument, Term Extension Debt Instrument, Term Extension Repayments under credit facility Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] Federal foreign tax credit Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign Federal net operating loss carry forward Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic State net operating loss carry forwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local Capital loss carry forward Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards Tax basis goodwill and intangibles Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Depreciation and amortization Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment Deferred restricted common unit compensation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost Deferred consideration for Carlyle Holdings units (see Note 10) Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Consideration Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Consideration Lease payable Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Rent Accrued compensation Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation Basis difference in investments Deferred Tax Assets, Investments Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Total deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] Intangible assets Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets Unrealized appreciation on investments Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income Lease assets Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements Total deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Deferred Tax Assets, Net Amount of deferred tax liabilities offset for presentation purposes Deferred Tax Liabilities Offset Amount of deferred tax liabilities that were offset and presented as a single deferred tax asset amount on the balance sheet. Interest income from investments Other income Other Income Total 2020 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months 2021 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2022 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2023 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2024 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five Thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Less payments for leases that have not yet commenced Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Payments, Due Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Payments, Due Less imputed interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Total lease liabilities Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Interest rate at end of period Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Outstanding borrowing Long-term Line of Credit Carrying amount of intangible assets Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Summary of estimated amortization expense, excluding impairment losses Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Maximum lag period for which the partnership investments in funds are valued (in days) Maximum Lag Period For Which Partnership Investments In Funds Are Valued Maximum lag period for which the partnership investments in funds are valued. Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $(0.3) for the year ended December 31, 2019 Unrealized gains on Fortitude Re available-for-sale securities, net of income tax expense of $4.4 for the year ended December 31, 2019 Defined benefit plans Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax [Abstract] Unrealized gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax expense of $2.3 for the year ended December 31, 2019 Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Reclassification adjustment for unrecognized gain during the period included in base compensation expense, net of income tax benefit of $(0.4) for the year ended December 31, 2019 Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to Carlyle Holdings Comprehensive Income Attributable To Subsidiary Holdings Comprehensive income attributable to Carlyle Holdings. Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Carlyle Holdings Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiary Comprehensive income net of tax attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. Comprehensive income attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Cover page. 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Realized losses Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Net change in unrealized gains (losses) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Total Realized Unrealized Gains (Losses) From Investments Of Consolidated Funds Realized unrealized gains loss from investments of consolidated funds. Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Investment Income, Net Other income Other income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss) attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. common unitholders Net income (loss) attributable to The Carlyle Group L.P. per common unit Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Distributions declared per common unit (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Total Performance Allocation Investment Income (Loss) Performance Allocation Investment Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Currency translation adjustments Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Unrealized losses on defined benefit plans Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Fortitude Re available-for-sale securities AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Percentage of accrued performance fees related to certain Corporate Private Equity funds (percent) Percentage Of Accrued Performance Fees Related To Certain Corporate Private Equity Funds Percentage of accrued performance fees related to certain corporate private equity funds. Number of Partnership's Corporate Private Equity funds related to accrued performance fees Number Of Partnerships Corporate Private Equity Funds Related To Accrued Performance Fees Number of partnerships corporate private equity funds related to accrued performance fees. Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Grantee Status [Axis] Grantee Status [Axis] Grantee Status [Domain] Grantee Status [Domain] Non-employees Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonemployee [Member] AlpInvest Alpinvest [Member] AlpInvest. Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Partnership Common Units Partnership Common Units [Member] Partnership Common Units [Member] Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units Carlyle Holdings Partnership Units [Member] Carlyle Holdings partnership units. Deferred Restricted Common Units Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of the Partnership's common units and Carlyle Holdings partnership units available for grant under the Equity Incentive Plan (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Additional ownership percentage acquired Additional Ownership Percentage Acquired The additional ownership percentage acquired. Common units issued to AlpInvest employees that are subject to vesting conditions (in units) Common Units Issued To Sellers Subject To Vesting Conditions Number of partnership common units subject to vesting conditions that were issued to the sellers. Vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Equity-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Common units issued in connection with equity method investment Stock Issued During Period, Equity Method Investment, Value Stock Issued During Period, Equity Method Investment, Value Common units to be issued annually in connection with equity method investment Stock Agreed To Issue, Equity Method Investment, Maximum Value To Be Issued Annually Stock Agreed To Issue, Equity Method Investment, Maximum Value To Be Issued Annually Tax benefit related to equity-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit Awards issued (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period Discount on unvested awards Discount On Unvested Awards Discount on unvested awards. Net impact of addition (reduction) in deferred tax assets for units vested Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Weighted-average term for unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Awards granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Grants during the period, estimated grant-date fair value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options grants in period aggregate grant date fair value. Schedule of Preferred Units [Table] Schedule of Preferred Units [Table] Preferred Units [Line Items] Preferred Units [Line Items] Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and preference stock, gross Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock, Gross Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock, Gross Preferred Units, redemption price including declared and unpaid distributions (usd per share) Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share Including Declared And Unpaid Distributions Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share Including Declared And Unpaid Distributions Redemption price per share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share Stock repurchase program, authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Common units repurchased Units repurchased (in units) Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Unit exchange program, number of partnership units exchanged for common units (in shares) Unit Exchange Program, Number of Partnership Units Exchanged for Common Units Number of Partnership Units Exchanged for Common Units Under the Unit Exchange Program Noncontrolling interest, decrease from redemptions or purchase of interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Realized Performance Fee Expense Realized Compensation of our investment professionals related to realized performance fees. Unrealized Total Consolidation, Eliminations Unrealized performance revenues Performance Fees Revenues Unrealized Gain (Loss) Fees earned from a carry fund that the Partnership would be eligible to receive upon a hypothetical liquidation of the fund at fair value Unrealized principal investment income Adjustments related to expenses associated with investments in NGP Management and its affiliates Equity Method Investments, Expenses Equity Method Investments, Expenses Tax expense associated with performance revenues Performance Revenue, Tax Expense (Benefit) Performance Revenue, Tax Expense (Benefit) Non-Carlyle economic interests in acquired businesses and other adjustments to present certain costs on a net basis Economic Interest In Acquired Business, Revenue Economic Interest In Acquired Business, Revenue Income Tax Examination [Table] Income Tax Examination [Table] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain] Capital loss carry forward Capital Loss Carryforward [Member] Tax Period [Axis] Tax Period [Axis] Tax Period [Domain] Tax Period [Domain] 2018 tax year Tax Year 2018 And Forward [Member] Tax Year 2018 And Forward [Member] U.S. Federal Domestic Tax Authority [Member] Income Tax Examination [Line Items] Income Tax Examination [Line Items] Additional provision for income tax recognized Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Incomplete Accounting, Change in Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Operating loss carry forward Operating Loss Carryforwards Cumulative net operating loss carry forwards, amount Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration Capital loss carry forward Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount Federal foreign tax carryforwards, amount Valuation allowance established by partnership Income tax expense Liability for uncertain tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits Inclusive Of Taxes And Penalties Unrecognized tax benefits inclusive of taxes and penalties. Accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Uncertain tax positions that would reduce effective tax rate, if recognized Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Other Other Investments Of Consolidated Funds [Member] Other investments of consolidated funds. Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Balance, beginning of period Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Deconsolidation/consolidation of funds Fair Value Measurement Unobservable Input Initial Consolidation This element represents the fair value of the financial assets that were initially consolidated during the period using unobservable inputs (Level 3). Purchases Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases Sales and distributions Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales Settlements Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements Included in earnings Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Included in other comprehensive income Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance, end of period Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Cost of total assets Cost Of Assets Of Clos Cost of assets of CLOs. Cost of equity securities Equity Securities, FV-NI Cost of investments of Consolidated Funds Investment Owned, at Cost Acquisition of Carlyle Aviation Partners Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Adjustments Adjustments Adjustments Of Investment Advisory Fees Adjustments Of Investment Advisory Fees Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Distributions Made to Limited Partner [Table] Distributions Made to Limited Partner [Table] Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] Distributions to common unitholders, paid (in dollars per share) Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit Distributions to common unitholders, paid Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Equity Settled Awards Equity Settled Awards [Member] Equity settled awards. Unvested Common Units Unvested Common Units [Member] Unvested common units. Units Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Beginning balance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Granted (in shares) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Granted Other In Period Units granted under share-based compensation arrangement other than as part of the initial public offering. Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Ending balance (in shares) Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Beginning balance (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in dollars per share) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Granted Other Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-average grant date fair value of units granted under share-based compensation arrangement other than as part of the initial public offering. Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Forfeited (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Ending balance (in dollars per share) Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Indicative Quotes Measurement Input, Quoted Price [Member] Discount Margins Measurement Input, Discount Margin [Member] Measurement Input, Discount Margin [Member] Default Rates Measurement Input, Default Rate [Member] Recovery Rates Measurement Input, Recovery Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Recovery Rate [Member] Aviation subordinated notes Aviation Subordinated Notes [Member] Aviation Subordinated Notes [Member] Loans Loans Investments In CLOs And Other [Member] Loans Investments In CLOs And Other [Member] Consensus Pricing Valuation Technique, Consensus Pricing Model [Member] Discounted Cash Flow with Consensus Pricing Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow With Consensus Pricing [Member] Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow With Consensus Pricing Other Other Valuation Technique [Member] Other Valuation Technique [Member] Weighted Average Weighted Average [Member] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair value of assets Fair value of liabilities Assets, measurement input Alternative Investment, Measurement Input Liabilities, measurement input Debt Instrument, Measurement Input