Segment Reporting (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC to ANI
Net income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	$ 24,719	$ (20,359)	$ 43,327	$ (30,486)
Compensation expense for vesting of OCGH units	7,795	235,393	19,984	472,550
Income taxes	13,925	7,582	21,692	14,592
Non-Operating Group other income	(6,260)		(6,260)
Non-Operating Group expenses	100	257	278	441
Net (income) loss attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	(125,231)	81,851	(260,121)	108,721
Adjusted net income	$ 165,510	$ 141,022	$ 339,142	$ 348,376