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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Assets | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 1,135,472us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 1,412,472us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | 1,969,621bx_CashHeldByFundsAndOther | 1,808,092bx_CashHeldByFundsAndOther |
| Investments (including assets pledged of $111,206 and $45,764 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) | 22,896,254us-gaap_Investments | 22,765,589us-gaap_Investments |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,259,037us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet | 559,321us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet |
| Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 79,628us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements | |
| Due from Affiliates | 1,146,008us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates | 1,128,408us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates |
| Intangible Assets, Net | 434,033us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 458,833us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
| Goodwill | 1,787,392us-gaap_Goodwill | 1,787,392us-gaap_Goodwill |
| Other Assets | 458,044us-gaap_OtherAssets | 338,557us-gaap_OtherAssets |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 1,241,112us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | 1,252,230us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet |
| Total Assets | 32,406,601us-gaap_Assets | 31,510,894us-gaap_Assets |
| Liabilities and Partners' Capital | ||
| Loans Payable | 9,063,490us-gaap_LoansPayable | 8,937,638us-gaap_LoansPayable |
| Due to Affiliates | 1,460,362us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 1,490,088us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Accrued Compensation and Benefits | 2,432,830us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 2,439,257us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased | 162,111us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedFairValueSecuritySoldNotYetPurchased | 85,878us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndSoldNotYetPurchasedFairValueSecuritySoldNotYetPurchased |
| Repurchase Agreements | 87,085us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase | 29,907us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase |
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 1,246,739us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 1,194,579us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Total Liabilities | 14,452,617us-gaap_Liabilities | 14,177,347us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||
| Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities | 2,510,047us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue | 2,441,854us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue |
| Partners' Capital | ||
| Partners' Capital (common units: 609,185,546 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015; 595,624,855 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014) | 7,396,962us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount | 6,999,830us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount |
| Appropriated Partners' Capital | 103,838us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAppropriated | 81,301us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAppropriated |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (42,014)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (20,864)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Total The Blackstone Group L.P. Partners' Capital | 7,458,786us-gaap_PartnersCapital | 7,060,267us-gaap_PartnersCapital |
| Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Entities | 3,404,810bx_NonControllingInterestsInConsolidatedEntities | 3,415,356bx_NonControllingInterestsInConsolidatedEntities |
| Non-Controlling Interests in Blackstone Holdings | 4,580,341bx_NonControllingInterestInPartnerships | 4,416,070bx_NonControllingInterestInPartnerships |
| Total Partners' Capital | 15,443,937us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 14,891,693us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital | $ 32,406,601us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | $ 31,510,894us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the limited partners' ownership interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of ownership interest of different classes of partners in limited partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of partners' capital (deficit), including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate fair value as of the reporting date of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A segregation of retained earnings which is unavailable for dividend distribution. Includes also retained earnings appropriated for loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying value of securities purchased to be resold in reverse repurchase transactions as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of funds outstanding borrowed in the form of a security repurchase agreement between the entity and another party for the sale and repurchase of identical or substantially the same securities at a date certain for a specified price. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value of financial instruments sold short by a broker-dealer for their own account (proprietary securities) for trading or investment purposes determined by management based upon quoted prices of a financial instrument with similar characteristics or on a valuation technique or model. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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