Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ (1,532,962)	$ 2,175,552	$ 6,210,732
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign-currency translation adjustments	(2,210)	(1,693)	(1,546)
Unrealized gain on interest-rate swap designated as cash-flow hedge	1,374	1,852	3,732
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(836)	159	2,186
Total comprehensive income	(1,533,798)	2,175,711	6,212,918
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	1,605,001	(2,049,376)	(5,990,294)
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	71,203	126,335	222,624
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
Net income (loss)	71,349	126,283	221,998
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign-currency translation adjustments	(621)	(489)	(198)
Unrealized gain on interest-rate swap designated as cash-flow hedge	475	541	824
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(146)	52	626
Total comprehensive income	71,203	126,335	222,624
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	71,203	126,335	222,624
Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	205,372	399,379	824,795
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign-currency translation adjustments	(1,589)	(1,204)	(1,348)
Unrealized gain on interest-rate swap designated as cash-flow hedge	899	1,311	2,908
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(690)	107	1,560
Total comprehensive income	204,682	399,486	826,355
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(204,682)	(399,486)	(826,355)
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	0	0	0
Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Funds
Net income (loss)	(1,809,683)	1,649,890	5,163,939
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign-currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Unrealized gain on interest-rate swap designated as cash-flow hedge	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	(1,809,683)	1,649,890	5,163,939
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	1,809,683	(1,649,890)	(5,163,939)
Comprehensive income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0