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Summary of Aggregate Notional Amount and Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Notional $ 948,680 $ 2,946,033
Derivative Liabilities, Notional 1,725,638 1,495,964
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 21,147 44,899
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value 32,458 14,300
Freestanding Derivatives | Blackstone - Other | Total Return Swaps
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Notional   326,929
Derivative Assets, Fair Value   342
Freestanding Derivatives | Interest Rate Contracts | Blackstone - Other
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Notional 455,766 1,994,276
Derivative Liabilities, Notional 956,729 1,083,140
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 1,254 8,521
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value 1,993 2,676
Freestanding Derivatives | Interest Rate Contracts | Investments Of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Notional 23,645 62,193
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 2,772 3,726
Freestanding Derivatives | Foreign Currency Contracts | Blackstone - Other
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Notional 269,367 166,066
Derivative Liabilities, Notional 328,481 163,787
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 5,200 1,480
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value 831 1,015
Freestanding Derivatives | Foreign Currency Contracts | Investments Of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Notional 199,902 396,569
Derivative Liabilities, Notional 263,240 239,037
Derivative Assets, Fair Value 11,921 30,830
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value 22,620 10,018
Freestanding Derivatives | Credit Default Swaps | Blackstone - Other
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Notional 66,500 10,000
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value 1,835 591
Freestanding Derivatives | Credit Default Swaps | Investments Of Consolidated Blackstone Funds
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Notional 110,688  
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value $ 5,179