Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Total Segments to Apollo Global Management, LLC`s (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 491,400		$ 1,309,073
Expenses	314,119		622,602
Other income	314,912		132,173
Non-Controlling Interests	(387,475)		(551,087)
Total Assets	22,912,382		21,289,337	22,477,981
(Loss) income from equity method investment	22,910		27,790
Interest income	3,328		3,091
Total Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	509,154		1,337,366
Expenses	303,441		582,038
Other income	66,794		40,614
Non-Controlling Interests	(3,256)		(3,464)
Economic Net Income (Loss)	269,251	[1]	792,478
Total Assets	4,983,706		5,127,153
Consolidation Adjustments and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	(17,754)	[2]	(28,293)
Expenses	10,678	[3]	40,564
Other income	248,118	[4]	91,559
Non-Controlling Interests	(384,219)		(547,623)
Total Assets	17,928,676	[5]	16,162,184
Gain (Loss) on Investments	(205,395)		(48,103)
Net Losses From Investment Activities Of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities	47,735		47,861
(Loss) income from equity method investment	5,386	[6]	1,569
Interest income			(438)
Gain on Acquisition			3,274
Consolidation Adjustments	$ 248,118		$ 91,559

[1] The reconciliation of Economic Net Income to Net Income Attributable to Apollo Global Management, LLC reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations consists of the following: For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014Economic Net Income$269,251Income tax provision(32,549)Net income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group(155,100)Non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation(7)(323)Amortization of intangible assets(9,110)Net Income Attributable to Apollo Global Management, LLC$72,169

[2] Represents advisory, management fees and carried interest income earned from consolidated VIEs which are eliminated in consolidation.

[3] Represents the addition of expenses of consolidated funds and the consolidated VIEs and expenses related to RSUs granted in connection with the 2007 private placement.

[4] Results from the following: For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014Net gains from investment activities$205,395Net gains from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities47,735Loss from equity method investments(4)(5,386)Other Income, net374Total Consolidation Adjustments$248,118

[5] Represents the addition of assets of consolidated funds and the consolidated VIEs.

[6] Included is $328 reflecting remaining interest of certain individuals who receive an allocation of income from a private equity co-investment vehicle.