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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 20, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 02, 2020
shares
Sep. 27, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 27, 2019
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 05, 2019
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 30, 2018
shares
Nov. 23, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 09, 2018
Dec. 13, 2017
Oct. 25, 2016
shares
May 27, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 05, 2015
shares
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Aug. 08, 2019
USD ($)
Feb. 27, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 06, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 19, 2018
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Nov. 04, 2016
Aug. 31, 2013
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Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Repurchase agreements                         $ 512,000                  
Commissions                         455,855,000 $ 430,182,000                
Common stock, issued during the period, additional consideration             $ 0                              
Interest expense from affiliate                         0 0                
Payables to Cantor related to open derivative contracts                         8,511,000     $ 72,497,000            
Employee loans                         339,259,000     315,590,000            
Interest income                         4,161,000 $ 3,665,000                
Securities loaned                         $ 2,973,000     13,902,000            
Limited Partnership Units Exchange Ratio                         1                  
Repurchase of Class A common stock, shares | shares                           233,172                
Equity investment                         $ 245,000 $ 368,000                
Principal sum of loan due from related parties                         6,589,000     $ 14,273,000            
Aqua [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Increase in authorization amount for loans and investments, other credit support arrangements                                 $ 2,000,000.0          
Authorization amount for loans and investments, other credit support arrangements                                 $ 19,200,000          
Equity investment                         200,000 $ 400,000                
Principal sum of loan due from related parties                         $ 980,000.0                  
Maturity date of subordinated loan                         Sep. 01, 2021                  
Loan Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis                         three month LIBOR plus 600 basis points                  
Loan Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                         6.00%                  
Stephen M. Merkel [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of exchange rights grant | shares   360,065                                        
Number of non-exchangeable LPU | shares   360,065                                        
Shares repurchased at average price of shares | $ / shares $ 4.0024                                          
Number of shares redeemed, value $ 741,644                                          
Number of PLPU share issued for non-exchangeable | shares 265,568                                          
Payment of withholding tax rate for common stock issue $ 1,507,285                                          
Number of non-exchangeable units redeemed | shares 122,579                                          
Payment related tax for redeemed PLPU $ 661,303                                          
5.125% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Principal amount of debt component                     $ 300,000,000.0                      
Stated interest rate                     5.125%                      
3.750% Senior Notes Due October 1, 2024 [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Principal amount of debt component     $ 300,000,000.0                                      
Stated interest rate     3.75%                                      
Maximum [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Payment percentage of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares               2.00%                            
BGC Class B Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Percentage of Distributions           100.00%                                
Newmark [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, held by parent | shares           15,100,000                                
Class A Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Common stock, shares issued | shares                         361,583,000     358,440,000            
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), shares | shares                         71,663 61,642                
Repurchase of Class A common stock, shares | shares                         0 233,000                
Average price per share of common stock repurchased | $ / shares                           $ 5.30                
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Stephen M. Merkel [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of exchangeable LPU exchanged for issuance of shares | shares   360,065                                        
Number of shares redeemed | shares 185,300                                          
Percentage of shares repurchased on exchangeable LPU 1.00%                                          
Number of shares to be repurchased | shares       250,000                                    
Repurchase of Class A common stock, shares | shares       233,172                                    
Average price per share of common stock repurchased | $ / shares       $ 5.30                                    
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Mr. Lutnick [Member] | Retirement Plan [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), shares | shares         8,980                                  
Share Price | $ / shares         $ 6.24                                  
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Mr. Lutnick [Member] | Retirement Plan [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Value of common stock to be issued                                   $ 56,038        
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Newmark [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares           9,400,000                                
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Newmark OpCo [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, held by parent | shares           7,000,000.0                                
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares           6,900,000                                
Class B Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Common stock, shares issued | shares                         45,884,000     45,884,000            
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), shares | shares                         0 0                
Class B Common Stock [Member] | Newmark [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares           5,400,000                                
Class B Units [Member] | Lucera [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Purchase of units | shares                   9,000                        
Percentage of outstanding common stock owned by parent                                         100.00%  
Newmark [Member] | LPUs [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Aggregate exchangeable limited partnership units purchased | shares           1,500,000                                
Newmark [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Spin-off received on per share           0.463895                                
Aggregate distribution of shares | shares           131,900,000                                
Common stock, shares issued | shares           131,886,409                                
Newmark [Member] | Class B Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Spin-off received on per share           0.463895                                
Aggregate distribution of shares | shares           21,300,000                                
Percentage of Distributions           100.00%                                
Common stock, shares issued | shares           21,285,537                                
Exchange ratio           0.9461                                
Tower Bridge International Services LP [Member] | BGC Partners, Inc. [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Company ownership of Tower Bridge                         52.00%                  
Tower Bridge International Services LP [Member] | Cantor [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Noncontrolling interest                         48.00%                  
Aqua [Member] | BGC Partners, Inc. [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Percentage of ownership interest                         49.00%                  
Aqua [Member] | Cantor [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Investment ownership percentage                         51.00%                  
Cantor [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Mark-up cost of services                         7.50%                  
Cantor's share of net profit (loss) in Tower Bridge                         $ (100,000) $ (300,000)                
Recognized related party revenues                         5,500,000 5,800,000                
Service charges                         15,900,000 12,800,000                
Compensation to leased employees                         10,400,000 9,900,000                
Repurchase agreements                         500,000     $ 0            
Recognition of share of FX gains (losses)                         (1,700,000) (200,000)                
Commissions                         75,000 78,000                
Investment in asset-backed commercial paper program                         0     0            
Investment authorization in asset-backed commercial paper program                                           $ 350,000,000.0
Reverse purchase agreement outstanding                         $ 0     0            
Founding partner units remaining | shares                         2,101,783                  
Cantor [Member] | Lucera [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Recognized related party revenues                         $ 100,000 100,000                
Cantor [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Principal amount of debt component                                     $ 400,000,000.0 $ 250,000,000.0    
Credit agreement, description                         The BGC Credit Agreement will mature on the earlier to occur of (a) March 19, 2021, after which the maturity date of the BGC Credit Agreement will continue to be extended for successive one-year periods unless prior written notice of non-extension is given by a lending party to a borrowing party at least six months in advance of such renewal date and (b) the termination of the BGC Credit Agreement by either party pursuant to its terms.                  
Credit agreement, interest rate description                         The outstanding amounts under the BGC Credit Agreement will bear interest for any rate period at a per annum rate equal to the higher of BGC’s or Cantor’s short-term borrowing rate in effect at such time plus 1.00%                  
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount                         $ 0 0                
Interest income from affiliate                         0 0                
Cantor [Member] | Newmark [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Common stock, shares issued | shares           400,000                                
CF & Co [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Payment percentage of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares                 5.50%                          
Repurchase agreements                         $ 500,000 $ 0                
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), shares | shares                         200,000 900,000                
Aggregate proceeds from issuance of common stock                         $ 700,000 $ 5,300,000                
Weighted-average price per share | $ / shares                         $ 4.04 $ 6.17                
Related party expenses                         $ 7,000 $ 100,000                
Securities loaned                         $ 3,000,000.0     $ 13,900,000            
Stated interest rate                         0.58%     2.45%            
Guarantee fees                         $ 31,000 31,000                
CF & Co [Member] | 5.125% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Related party expenses                     $ 500,000                      
Purchased senior notes                         15,000,000.0                  
CF & Co [Member] | 3.750% Senior Notes Due October 1, 2024 [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Related party expenses     $ 200,000                                      
CF & Co [Member] | Securities Financing Transaction, Fair Value [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Securities loaned                         $ 2,800,000     $ 13,900,000            
CF Group Management, Inc. [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares             712,907         34,649,693 23,600,000                  
Cantor Rights to Purchase Exchangeable Units [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares             10,323,366                              
Cantor Rights to Purchase Exchangeable Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares                       34,649,693 23,600,000                  
Cantor Rights to Purchase Exchangeable Units [Member] | Class B Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares                         23,613,420                  
Cantor and CFGM [Member] | Class B Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Number of shares, right to exchange from Class A to Class B common stock | shares                         23,613,420                  
Cantor and CFGM [Member] | Newmark [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Common stock, shares issued | shares           449,917                                
Cantor and Freedom [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Receivables from Freedom                         $ 1,900,000     1,300,000            
Receivables from Cantor related to open derivative contracts                         1,000,000.0     1,300,000            
Payables to Cantor related to open derivative contracts                         1,100,000     2,000,000.0            
Payables to Cantor related to pending equity trades                         7,900,000     2,300,000            
Employee Loans [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Employee loans                         339,300,000     315,600,000            
Compensation expense related to employee loans                         14,600,000 6,600,000                
Interest income                         1,200,000 $ 1,000,000.0                
Castle Oak | 5.125% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Related party expenses                     $ 18,000                      
Castle Oak | 3.750% Senior Notes Due October 1, 2024 [Member] | Underwriting Fees [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Related party expenses     $ 36,000                                      
Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund [Member] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Charitable contributions                         $ 4,400,000     $ 4,000,000.0            
Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund [Member] | Other Expenses [Member]                                            
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                                            
Charitable contributions                             $ 40,000,000.0