Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Status of Non-Vested Equity-Based Awards (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Carlyle Holdings
Units
Beginning balance (in shares)	0	0	9,387
Granted (in shares)	0	0	0
Vested (in shares)	0	0	9,387
Forfeited (in shares)	0	0	0
Ending balance (in shares)	0	0	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 28.26
Granted (in dollars per share)	0	0	0
Vested (in dollars per share)	0	0	28.26
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	0	0	0
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
The Carlyle Group, L.P. | Equity Settled Awards | Deferred Restricted Common Units
Units
Beginning balance (in shares)	8,523,082	14,622,159	19,123,700
Granted (in shares)	11,207,062	3,450,355	6,196,319
Vested (in shares)	4,625,457	7,112,767	9,903,260
Forfeited (in shares)	329,036	2,436,665	794,600
Ending balance (in shares)	14,775,651	8,523,082	14,622,159
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 21.70	$ 17.09	$ 18.73
Granted (in dollars per share)	31.64	29.40	15.73
Vested (in dollars per share)	22.64	17.36	19.35
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	31.02	19.03	17.82
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 30.70	$ 21.70	$ 17.09
The Carlyle Group, L.P. | Equity Settled Awards | Unvested Common Units
Units
Beginning balance (in shares)	748,344	788,290	400,528
Granted (in shares)	291,396	299,401	547,973
Vested (in shares)	404,310	339,347	160,211
Forfeited (in shares)	0	0	0
Ending balance (in shares)	635,430	748,344	788,290
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 25.39	$ 20.30	$ 24.97
Granted (in dollars per share)	32.93	33.40	18.25
Vested (in dollars per share)	24.73	20.63	24.97
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	0	0	0
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 29.27	$ 25.39	$ 20.30