Net Income (Loss) Per Class A Share - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Number of vesting requirements and transfer restrictions	4
Common Class A
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Conversion of AOG Units, Ratio	1
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities		2,300,000
Additional Class A shares	228,954,598
Common Class A | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Vested RSUs	21,300,000
Unvested RSUs	4,000,000
Class B Shares
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Conversion of AOG Units, Ratio	1
Class B share net income (loss)	$ 0
Class B share distribution or liquidation rights	0
Number of Class B share super voting power	228,954,598
Apollo Global Management, LLC
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period Shares Exchange Of Subsidiary Non Controlling Interest	8,800,000