v2.4.1.9
Offsetting Of Assets And Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (Cash Pooling Arrangement, USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Pooling Arrangement
 
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]  
Aggregate cash balance on deposit relating to the cash pooling arrangement $ 1.1us-gaap_Cash
/ us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis
= bx_CashPoolingArrangementMember