Related Party Transactions and Interests in Consolidated Entities - Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests ownership percentage in AAA	97.50%		97.30%
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	$ (387,475)		$ (551,087)
Comprehensive Income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests	(362,652)		(512,845)
Apollo NCI in AP Alternative Assets	2.50%		2.70%
AAA
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	199,269	[1]	45,682	[1]
Interest in management companies and co-investment vehicle [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	3,585	[2]	3,836	[2]
Other consolidated entities [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	4,698		(21,919)
Consolidated entities [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	207,552		27,599
Appropriated Partners' Capital [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	24,823	[3]	38,242	[3]
Net (Income)loss attributable to Non-Controlling Interests	(24,823)	[4]	(38,242)	[4]
Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Non-controlling Interests	$ 155,100		$ 485,246

[1] Reflects the Non-Controlling Interests in the net (income) loss of AAA and is calculated based on the Non-Controlling Interests ownership percentage in AAA, which was approximately 97.5% and 97.3% as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, Apollo owned approximately 2.5% and 2.7% of AAA, respectively.

[2] Reflects the remaining interest held by certain individuals who receive an allocation of income from certain of our credit funds.

[3] Reflects net income of the consolidated CLOs classified as VIEs.

[4] Appropriated Partners’ Capital is included in total Apollo Global Management, LLC shareholders’ equity and is therefore not a component of comprehensive income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.