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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 01, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Partnership grant units				165,943,809
Compensation expense in relation to equity-based awards	$ 629,642	$ 734,733	$ 855,087
Tax benefits in relation to equity-based awards	41,000	23,100	33,300
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards	$ 1,000,000
Weighted-average period for recognized compensation expense related to unvested awards, years	5 years 2 months 12 days
Total vested and unvested outstanding units	1,191,126,830
Phantom units vesting period	3 years 9 months 18 days
Predecessor owners and selected advisors received, units	827,516,625
Phantom Share Units (PSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested, units	39,296
Payment in settlement of phantom units	$ 1,100	$ 1,100	$ 600
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed forfeiture rate	6.90%
Phantom units vesting period	1 year
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed forfeiture rate	12.20%
Phantom units vesting period	6 years
Equity Settled Awards Deferred Restricted Common Units \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed service period, in years	1 year
Assumed forfeiture rate	1.00%
Per unit discount	$ 0.01
Equity Settled Awards Deferred Restricted Common Units \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed service period, in years	9 years
Assumed forfeiture rate	12.20%
Per unit discount	$ 7.56
Blackstone Partnership Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested, units	439,711,537
Assumed forfeiture rate	12.20%
Vested, units	387,805,088
Closing share price	$ 31
Blackstone Partnership Units \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed service period, in years	1 year
Blackstone Partnership Units \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed service period, in years	9 years
Vesting period	8 years
Equity-Based Awards With Performance Conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense in relation to equity-based awards	$ 3,800
Performance period of equity-based awards, in years	4 years