CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 4,573,598	$ 6,579,904
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity Based Compensation	247,183	330,037
Net Realized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(2,356,388)	(3,240,874)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments	(2,242,367)	(3,756,292)
Other Non-Cash Amounts	(48,142)	(35,113)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents Held at Consolidated Entities	150,960	605,227
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(14,661)	(31,536)
Change in Other Assets	86,997	48,239
Change in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	475,596	372,000
Investments Purchased	(23,712,434)	(8,006,391)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments	24,635,228	11,754,084
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	1,795,570	4,619,285
Investing Activities
Change in Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	42,137	20,246
Purchase of Furniture, Computer Hardware and Leasehold Improvements	(7,967)	(28,627)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	34,170	(8,381)
Financing Activities
Distributions to Partners	(365,310)	(138,217)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(52,554)	(988)
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	138,063	179,767
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(7,076,983)	(6,233,832)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	4,496,197	2,276,163
Net Delivery of Common Units - Equity Incentive Plan	16,563
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	1,188,729	519,996
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(287,633)	(770,924)
Financing Costs Paid	(4,960)	(7,776)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(1,947,888)	(4,175,811)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(118,148)	435,093
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,230,464	843,261
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	1,112,316	1,278,354
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	68,809	124,522
Payments for Income Taxes	74,217	59,041
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contributions of Equity Based Compensation	247,183	330,037
Non-Cash Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests		38,369
Non-Cash Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	119,195
Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses) on Debt Obligations	(2,322)	(901)
Tax Effects Resulting from Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units and delivery of KKR & Co. L.P. Common Units	$ 14,415	$ 1,223