CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Fees	$ 220,028	$ 162,154	$ 537,644	$ 390,821
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	329,182	366,350	860,905	1,019,400
Occupancy and Related Charges	17,637	14,344	46,036	43,636
General, Administrative and Other	108,676	65,825	279,906	177,480
Total Expenses	455,495	446,519	1,186,847	1,240,516
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	2,230,401	2,308,613	4,598,755	6,997,166
Dividend Income	121,059	10,440	370,014	263,298
Interest Income	114,861	95,578	352,250	259,669
Interest Expense	(25,056)	(17,868)	(72,693)	(52,757)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	2,441,265	2,396,763	5,248,326	7,467,376
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	2,205,798	2,112,398	4,599,123	6,617,681
Income Taxes	7,644	9,612	25,525	37,777
Net Income (Loss)	2,198,154	2,102,786	4,573,598	6,579,904
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9,169	9,994	25,992	18,551
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1,984,245	1,965,381	4,134,293	6,097,245
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	$ 204,740	$ 127,411	$ 413,313	$ 464,108
Distributions Declared per KKR & Co. L.P. Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.23	$ 0.24	$ 0.92	$ 0.52
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.73	$ 0.53	$ 1.53	$ 1.98
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.66	$ 0.49	$ 1.40	$ 1.86
Weighted Average Common Units Outstanding
Basic (in units)	282,148,802	239,696,358	270,484,224	234,876,879
Diluted (in units)	308,135,191	257,646,622	296,181,070	249,359,200