CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues
Fees and Other	$ 413,846	$ 380,785	$ 808,240	$ 760,964
Capital Allocation-Based Income	557,774	635,015	635,986	1,022,591
Total Revenues	971,620	1,015,800	1,444,226	1,783,555
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits	472,500	462,841	770,636	865,804
Occupancy and Related Charges	15,322	14,032	29,537	28,883
General, Administrative and Other	187,228	152,855	311,478	275,055
Total Expenses	675,050	629,728	1,111,651	1,169,742
Investment Income (Loss)
Net Gains (Losses) from Investment Activities	1,116,587	334,416	1,589,387	841,061
Dividend Income	66,344	69,446	99,408	79,370
Interest Income	351,705	295,718	649,961	576,698
Interest Expense	(203,850)	(198,590)	(423,440)	(385,444)
Total Investment Income (Loss)	1,330,786	500,990	1,915,316	1,111,685
Income (Loss) Before Taxes	1,627,356	887,062	2,247,891	1,725,498
Income Taxes	60,960	18,538	78,601	59,080
Net Income (Loss)	1,566,396	868,524	2,169,290	1,666,418
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(18,016)	22,387	7,658	43,320
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	895,690	432,150	1,294,467	941,427
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P.	688,722	413,987	867,165	681,671
Preferred Dividends	8,341	8,341	16,682	16,682
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Common Unitholders	$ 680,381	$ 405,646	$ 850,483	$ 664,989
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR & Co. L.P. Per Common Unit
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.33	$ 0.87	$ 1.71	$ 1.45
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.24	$ 0.81	$ 1.57	$ 1.33
Weighted Average Common Units Outstanding
Basic (in units)	510,586,631	466,170,025	499,208,944	459,967,395
Diluted (in units)	548,745,498	501,177,423	542,367,320	498,943,294
Capital - Series A Preferred Units
Investment Income (Loss)
Preferred Dividends	$ 5,822	$ 5,822	$ 11,644	$ 11,644
Capital - Series B Preferred Units
Investment Income (Loss)
Preferred Dividends	$ 2,519	$ 2,519	$ 5,038	$ 5,038