COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	May 31, 2020
Contingent Repayment Guarantees
Private equity fund carried interest amount subject to clawback provision assuming liquidation at fair value	$ 100,000,000.0
Liquidation value for clawback obligation	0
Clawback obligation amount if private equity vehicles liquidated at fair value	2,400,000,000
Contingent guarantee		$ 100,000,000.0
Private and Public Markets Investment Funds
Investment Commitments
Unfunded commitments	5,744,000,000.0
Principal Activities
Investment Commitments
Unfunded commitments	449,000,000.0
Capital Markets
Investment Commitments
Unfunded commitments	748,500,000
Clawback Obligation Attributable To Certain and Former KKR Employees
Contingent Repayment Guarantees
Private equity fund carried interest amount subject to clawback provision assuming liquidation at fair value	40,000,000.0
Clawback obligation amount if private equity vehicles liquidated at fair value	1,000,000,000.0
Clawback Obligation Attributable To KKR
Contingent Repayment Guarantees
Private equity fund carried interest amount subject to clawback provision assuming liquidation at fair value	60,000,000.0
Clawback obligation amount if private equity vehicles liquidated at fair value	$ 1,400,000,000

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