CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 148,170	$ 1,834,477	$ 948,235	$ 2,265,618
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Net unrealized gain on interest rate swaps (net of taxes of $0 and $237 for Apollo Global Management, LLC for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0 and $237 for Apollo Global Management, LLC for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0 for Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012)		1,223		2,825
Net loss on available-for-sale securities (from equity method investment)	(3)	(5)	(5)	(3)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax	(3)	1,218	(5)	2,822
Comprehensive Income	148,167	1,835,695	948,230	2,268,440
Comprehensive (Income) Loss attributable to Non-Controlling Interests	(129,676)	86,283	(642,521)	(278,318)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Apollo Global Management, LLC	$ 18,491	$ 1,921,978	$ 305,709	$ 1,990,122