Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 57,566		$ 18,608
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total comprehensive income	57,004		18,761
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	57,004		18,761
Net income	262,017	[1]	134,890	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling redeemable interests in consolidated funds	2,063,965		2,124,772
Net income	2,383,548		2,278,270
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,339)		849
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedge	540		145
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(2,799)		994
Total comprehensive income	2,380,749		2,279,264
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(2,323,745)		(2,260,503)
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	57,004		18,761
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC [Member]
Net income	57,566		18,608
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(670)		131
Unrealized gain on interest-rate swap designated as cash-flow hedge	108		22
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(562)		153
Total comprehensive income	57,004		18,761
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	57,004		18,761
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	57,004		18,761
OCGH Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total comprehensive income	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	0
Net income	262,017		134,890
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,669)		718
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedge	432		123
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(2,237)		841
Total comprehensive income	(259,780)		(135,731)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	0
Non-Controlling Redemable Interests in Consolidated Funds [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total comprehensive income	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	2,063,965		2,124,772
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling redeemable interests in consolidated funds	2,063,965		2,124,772
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(2,063,965)		(2,124,772)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Total comprehensive income	259,780		135,731
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	$ 0

[1] Because adjusted net income is calculated at the Operating Group level, this adjustment adds back the effect of items applicable to OCG, its Intermediate Holding Companies or the OCGH non-controlling interest.