Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 24,719	$ (20,359)	$ 43,327	$ (30,486)
Other comprehensive income, attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Oaktree Capital Group LLC	(200)	54	(69)	217
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedge attributable to Oaktree Capital Group LLC	(205)	(721)	(183)	(478)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Oaktree Capital Group LLC, net of tax	(405)	(667)	(252)	(261)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	24,314	(21,026)	43,075	(30,747)
Net income (loss) attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	125,231	(81,851)	260,121	(108,721)
Other comprehensive income, attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(818)	296	(100)	1,207
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedge, attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	(839)	(4,003)	(716)	(2,647)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,657)	(3,707)	(816)	(1,440)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	123,574	(85,558)	259,305	(110,161)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to OCGH non-controlling redeemable interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(123,574)	85,558	(259,305)	110,161
Net income attributable to non-controlling redeemable interests in consolidated funds	673,673	279,918	2,798,445	2,106,319
Total other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to non-controlling redeemable interests in consolidated funds, net of tax	673,673	279,918	2,798,445	2,106,319
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling redeemable interests in consolidated funds	(673,673)	(279,918)	(2,798,445)	(2,106,319)
Net income	823,623	177,708	3,101,893	1,967,112
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(1,018)	350	(169)	1,424
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedge, net of tax	(1,044)	(4,724)	(899)	(3,125)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,062)	(4,374)	(1,068)	(1,701)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	821,561	173,334	3,100,825	1,965,411
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	(797,247)	(194,360)	(3,057,750)	(1,996,158)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	$ 24,314	$ (21,026)	$ 43,075	$ (30,747)