Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Income	$ 842,304	$ 1,001,640
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax - Currency Translation Adjustment	4,426	11,504
Comprehensive Income	846,730	1,013,144
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities	(1,275)	2,000
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities	153,110	142,503
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings	320,208	409,046
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Blackstone Group L.P.	$ 374,687	$ 459,595