DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Debt Obligations (Details) - Oaktree Capital Group Excluding Consolidated Funds - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 13, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total remaining principal	$ 905,000,000	$ 850,000,000
Senior secured notes | $50,000, 3.91%, issued in September 2014, payable on September 3, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 50,000
Stated rate	3.91%
Total remaining principal	$ 50,000,000	50,000,000
Senior secured notes | $100,000, 4.01%, issued in September 2014, payable on September 3, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 100,000
Stated rate	4.01%
Total remaining principal	$ 100,000,000	100,000,000
Senior secured notes | $100,000, 4.21%, issued in September 2014, payable on September 3, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 100,000
Stated rate	4.21%
Total remaining principal	$ 100,000,000	100,000,000
Senior secured notes | $100,000, 3.69%, issued in July 2016, payable on July 12, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 100,000
Stated rate	3.69%
Total remaining principal	$ 100,000,000	100,000,000
Senior secured notes | $250,000, 3.78%, issued in December 2017, payable on December 18, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 250,000
Stated rate	3.78%
Total remaining principal	$ 250,000,000	250,000,000
Senior secured notes | $200,000, 3.64%, issued in July 2020, payable on July 22, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 200,000
Stated rate	3.64%
Total remaining principal	$ 200,000,000	200,000,000
Senior secured notes | $50,000, 3.84%, issued in July 2020, payable on July 22, 2035
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 50,000
Stated rate	3.84%
Total remaining principal	$ 50,000,000	50,000,000
Line of Credit | Term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total remaining principal	$ 55,000,000	$ 0	$ 150,000,000