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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Activities      
Net Income $ 2,444,253 $ 2,988,909 $ 12,374,995
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities      
Net Realized Gains on Investments (2,989,636) (6,474,051) (6,949,544)
Changes in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments 683,715 1,828,364 (1,748,824)
Non-Cash Performance Allocations 1,691,668 3,435,055 (8,675,246)
Non-Cash Performance Allocations and Incentive Fee Compensation 473,364 931,288 6,159,529
Equity-Based Compensation Expense 987,549 846,349 637,441
Amortization of Intangibles 40,075 67,097 74,871
Other Non-Cash Amounts Included in Net Income (835,230) (1,341,059) (77,849)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities      
Cash Acquired with Consolidation of Fund Entity 0 31,791 0
Cash Relinquished with Deconsolidation of Fund Entities (113,589) 0 0
Accounts Receivable 237,623 177,832 288,306
Due from Affiliates 331,623 654,290 (1,124,667)
Other Assets (47,299) (26,853) (4,792)
Accrued Compensation and Benefits (1,071,559) (2,197,446) (1,692,562)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (40,283) 158,019 110,963
Due to Affiliates 85,733 117,219 81,922
Investments Purchased (5,010,341) (5,228,723) (7,439,964)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments 7,189,240 10,368,172 11,971,409
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 4,056,906 6,336,253 3,985,988 Close
Investing Activities      
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (224,231) (235,497) (64,316)
Net Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired (5,420) 0 0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (229,651) (235,497) (64,316) Close
Financing Activities      
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities (1,003,715) (1,271,907) (1,347,631)
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities 708,410 1,268,297 1,275,211
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement (64,634) (46,880) (51,366)
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units (418,024) (465,956) (1,272,774)
Proceeds from Loans Payable 494,975 3,521,544 2,222,544
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable (502,460) (280,768) 0
Dividends/Distributions to Stockholders and Unitholders (4,268,447) (6,518,785) (4,602,574)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (5,053,895) (3,794,455) (3,776,590) Close
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other 4,988 (12,318) (9,806) Close
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other      
Net Increase (Decrease) (1,221,652) 2,293,983 135,276 Close
Beginning of Period 4,493,715 2,199,732 2,064,456
End of Period 3,272,063 4,493,715 2,199,732
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information      
Payments for Interest 400,333 261,886 194,166
Payments for Income Taxes 569,381 683,171 700,690
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities      
Non-Cash Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders 22,049 34,286 11,647
Non-Cash Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders (105,414) 0 0
Notes Issuance Costs 0 30,240 16,991
Transfer of Interests to Non-Controlling Interest Holders (8,231) (11,463) (2,994)
Change in Blackstone Inc.'s Ownership Interest (15,047) 36,824 10,494
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock 681,004 387,332 219,558
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Units to Common Stock 55,836 58,249 296,597
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non-Controlling Interest Holders      
Deferred Tax Asset (117,459) (120,167) (807,309)
Due to Affiliates 114,992 113,477 748,521
Equity $ 2,467 $ 6,690 $ 58,788