Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	May 01, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,861,318
Entity Public Float			$ 211.1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001377936
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Securities Act File Number	814-00732
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8700615
Entity Address, Address Line One	535 Madison Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10022
City Area Code	(212)
Local Phone Number	906-7800
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Auditor Firm ID	42
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	New York
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Document Information [Line Items]
Trading Symbol	SAR
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.00% Notes due 2027
Document Information [Line Items]
Trading Symbol	SAT
Title of 12(b) Security	6.00% Notes due 2027
Security Exchange Name	NYSE