DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Net Realized Gain/Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated Funds | Net realized gains
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net realized gains	$ (978)	$ (682)	$ (1,189)
Consolidated Funds | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	17,393	5,174	(4,771)
Consolidated Funds | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign Currency Forward Contract | Net realized gains
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net realized gains	0	5	8
Consolidated Funds | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign Currency Forward Contract | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	0	3	(20)
Consolidated Funds | Warrants | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	21,557	0	0
Consolidated Funds | Asset swaps | Swap | Net realized gains
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net realized gains	(978)	(687)	(1,197)
Consolidated Funds | Asset swaps | Swap | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	(4,164)	5,171	(4,751)
Ares Management L.P | Foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps | Foreign Currency Forward Contract | Net realized gains
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net realized gains	451	277	2,284
Ares Management L.P | Foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps | Foreign Currency Forward Contract | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	$ 5,441	$ (4,060)	$ 3,713