CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,098,186	$ 2,971,975
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity Based Compensation	81,650	114,341
Net Realized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(966,246)	(553,020)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(1,303,571)	(2,533,845)
Other Non-Cash Amounts	(23,963)	(2,324)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	116,746	462,405
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(28,465)	(9,666)
Change in Other Assets	246,337	(32,954)
Change in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	207,586	273,511
Investments Purchased	(3,505,768)	(2,834,649)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments	4,587,626	2,508,720
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	1,510,118	364,494
Investing Activities
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	61,720	(19,940)
Purchase of Furniture, Computer Hardware and Leasehold Improvements	(1,283)	(6,485)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	60,437	(26,425)
Financing Activities
Distributions to Partners	(177,355)	(72,688)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(4,021)	(180)
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	34,668	135,110
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(2,392,513)	(1,525,967)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	715,021	742,315
Net Delivery of Common Units	15,027
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	568,280	245,206
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(54,494)	(89,174)
Financing Costs Paid	(4,960)	(4,739)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(1,300,347)	(570,117)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	270,208	(232,048)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,230,464	843,261
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	1,500,672	611,213
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	23,190	17,791
Payments for Income Taxes	20,013	34,521
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contributions of Equity Based Compensation	81,650	114,341
Non-Cash Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests		38,369
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	3,687	640
Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	91,015	46,229
Net Deferred Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units Including the Effect of the Tax Receivable Agreement	$ 2,039	$ 579