Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class A Units
Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Units Authorized (in shares)	Unlimited	Unlimited
Issued (in shares)	62,913,996	61,969,860
Outstanding (in shares)	62,913,996	61,969,860
Class B Units
Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Units Authorized (in shares)	Unlimited	Unlimited
Issued (in shares)	92,038,771	91,937,873
Outstanding (in shares)	92,038,771	91,937,873
Oaktree Capital Group Excluding Consolidated Funds
Investments, at fair value	$ 97,757	$ 67,626