Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Total Segments to Apollo Global Management, LLC`s (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2008	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Remaining interest of certain individuals receiving income from private equity co-investment vehicle		$ 7,594	$ 10,567	$ 15,112	$ 21,947
Economic Net Income (Loss)
Income tax provision		(18,139)	(10,650)	(36,718)	(25,210)
Net income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests		(89,433)	(1,875,863)	(640,520)	(2,208,961)
Amortization of intangible assets				(23,047)	(15,661)
Net gains (Losses) from investment activities		(1,116)	28,214	(53,249)	(129,494)
Gain (loss) from equity method investments		(20,090)	839	(47,880)	(42,412)
Interest and other income	(18,900)
Interest		(3,049)	(2,202)	(6,140)	(3,816)
Gain on acquisition					(1,951,169)
Consolidation Adjustments and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Economic Net Income (Loss)
Net income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests		(86,179)	(1,873,425)	(633,802)	(2,205,114)
Net gains (Losses) from investment activities		6,868	(15,106)	54,971	139,184
Net gains (Losses) from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities		(35,198)	31,763	12,663	15,562
Gain (loss) from equity method investments		742	(2,158)	(827)	(7,458)
Interest and other income			963		1,300
Interest		422		860
Gain on acquisition			1,951,169	(3,274)	1,951,169
Total Consolidation Adjustments		(27,166)	1,966,631	64,393	2,099,757
Gain (Loss) from Equity Method Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Remaining interest of certain individuals receiving income from private equity co-investment vehicle		(1,055)	100	(1,427)	1,600
Apollo Global Management, LLC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Economic Net Income (Loss)		241,397	42,035	1,033,875	504,022
Income tax provision		(18,139)	(10,650)	(36,718)	(25,210)
Net income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests		(126,483)	64,837	(611,729)	(148,559)
Non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation		(26,736)	(128,002)	(54,666)	(257,935)
Amortization of intangible assets		(11,302)	(9,606)	(23,047)	(15,661)
Net Income Attributable to Apollo Global Management, LLC		$ 58,737	$ (41,386)	$ 307,715	$ 56,657