CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ (1,023,528)	$ 12,295,179	$ 5,117,598
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity-Based and Other Non-Cash Compensation	730,236	529,816	326,758
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management	2,964,043	(5,338,714)	(3,479,865)
Net Accretion and Amortization	364,162	386,867	(64,154)
Other Non-Cash Amounts	77,780	(102,871)	10,901
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Consolidation	(66,593)	(373,761)	8,624
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(459,226)	(431,292)	(214,227)
Change in Other Assets	874,463	465,288	(571,336)
Change in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	(3,122,805)	2,143,039	1,187,516
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	(5,279,259)	(7,176,708)	(5,953,693)
Investing Activities
Purchases of Fixed Assets	(85,056)	(102,049)	(142,258)
Development of Oil and Natural Gas Properties	0	0	(11,128)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(13,647,272)	(9,605,548)	(153,386)
Financing Activities
Common Stock Dividends	(444,341)	(331,429)	(297,324)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(2,540)	(2,015)	0
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	69,322	0	0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(7,039,914)	(7,484,620)	(5,160,539)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	13,622,035	13,847,646	9,242,255
Issuance of Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (net of issuance costs)	0	0	1,115,792
Redemption of Series A and B Preferred Stock	0	(500,000)	0
Net Delivery of Common Stock (Equity Incentive Plans)	(65,717)	(166,844)	(78,317)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(346,651)	(269,710)	(246,160)
Private Placement Share Issuance	0	38,463	0
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	20,439,101	30,369,415	16,620,416
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(13,910,767)	(21,473,835)	(11,293,648)
Financing Costs Paid	(33,276)	(128,753)	(42,216)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	22,055,366	20,363,994	9,803,704
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(269,769)	(48,891)	59,416
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	2,859,066	3,532,847	3,756,041
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	10,526,304	6,993,457	3,237,416
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	13,385,370	10,526,304	6,993,457
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total	13,385,370	10,526,304	6,993,457
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	1,500,123	1,241,886	1,045,297
Payments for Income Taxes	764,966	658,578	179,915
Payments for Operating Lease Liabilities	52,184	46,585	54,056
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Equity-Based and Other Non-Cash Contributions	578,492	434,278	327,134
Non-Cash Contribution from Noncontrolling Interests	84,786	845,943	618,452
Non-Cash Distribution to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	0	(11,399)	0
Debt Obligations - Net Gains (Losses), Translation and Other	2,022,751	593,699	(849,179)
Holdings Merger	6,959,322	0	0
Tax Effects - Exchange of KKR Holdings L.P. Units and Other	(1,064,869)	6,929	(9,167)
Transfer of Oil and Natural Gas Properties	0	0	(69,027)
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in Exchange for new Operating Lease Liabilities	159,367	46,284	79,116
Investments Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	5,552,508	16,339,358	0
Policyholder Liabilities and Accruals Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	1,547,572	4,070,473	0
Contractholder Deposit Funds Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	5,542,192	14,773,306	0
Change in Consolidation
Investments	(57,440)	(5,293,537)	3,480
Due From Affiliates	0	(3,735)	0
Other Assets	(59,675)	(67,255)	46,892
Debt Obligations	(50,339)	(4,502,453)	259,822
Due to Affiliates	(174)	(517)	0
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	(4,162)	(39,428)	32,494
Noncontrolling Interests	0	(1,132,796)	(239,258)
Global Atlantic
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(473,779)	0
KJR Management
Investing Activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,690,702)	0	0
Asset Management
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Net Realized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management	(1,298,506)	(2,382,209)	(162,939)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management	2,964,043	(5,338,714)	(3,479,865)
Capital Allocation-Based (Income) Loss - Asset Management	2,500,509	(6,842,414)	(2,224,100)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Investments Purchased - Asset Management	(38,934,027)	(73,509,382)	(47,577,486)
Proceeds from Investments - Asset Management	28,508,937	62,902,614	41,689,017
Financing Activities
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	6,833,966	6,993,457	3,237,416
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	6,958,756	6,833,966	6,993,457
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	6,705,325	6,699,668	6,507,874
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	253,431	134,298	485,583
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total	6,958,756	6,833,966	6,993,457
Insurance
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Net Investment-Related (Gains) Losses - Insurance	1,035,879	860,165	0
Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances (net of Policy Fees) - Insurance	1,245,467	1,740,965	0
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Reinsurance Transactions and Acquisitions, Net of Cash Provided - Insurance	1,282,677	1,373,597	0
Change in Premiums, Notes Receivable and Reinsurance Recoverable, Net of Reinsurance Premiums Payable - Insurance	685,487	685,802	0
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs - Insurance	(483,449)	(412,671)	0
Change in Policy Liabilities and Accruals, Net - Insurance	(160,765)	(1,166,726)	0
Investing Activities
Investments Purchased - Insurance	(47,191,313)	(58,617,575)	0
Proceeds from Investments - Insurance	35,356,268	49,567,361	0
Other Investing Activities, Net - Insurance	(36,469)	20,494	0
Financing Activities
Additions to Contractholder Deposit Funds - Insurance	22,592,703	14,720,510	0
Withdrawals from Contractholder Deposit Funds - Insurance	(13,315,401)	(8,777,045)	0
Reinsurance Transactions, Net of Cash Provided - Insurance	69,596	610,314	0
Other Financing Activity, Net - Insurance	490,216	98	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	3,692,338	0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	6,426,614	3,692,338	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	6,118,231	3,391,934	0
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	308,383	300,404	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total	6,426,614	3,692,338	0
Series A And Series B Preferred Stock
Financing Activities
Preferred Stock Dividends	0	(19,201)	(33,364)
Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends
Financing Activities
Preferred Stock Dividends	$ (69,000)	$ (69,000)	$ (23,191)