NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KKR & CO. L.P. PER COMMON UNIT (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KKR & CO. L.P. PER COMMON UNIT
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Unitholders	$ 93,890	$ 376,306	$ (236,049)	$ 646,813
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Common Unit
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic (in units)	448,221,538	446,794,950	449,241,840	440,867,813
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit - basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.21	$ 0.84	$ (0.53)	$ 1.47
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Unit
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic (in units)	448,221,538	446,794,950	449,241,840	440,867,813
Weighted average unvested common units and other exchangeable securities (in units)	33,588,074	35,856,541	0	36,599,407
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted (in units)	481,809,612	482,651,491	449,241,840	477,467,220
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit - diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.19	$ 0.78	$ (0.53)	$ 1.35
Weighted average KKR holdings units outstanding (in units)	358,728,334	369,477,271	359,522,981	372,639,228