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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net Income $ 1,595,983 $ 210,681
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities    
Net Realized Gains on Investments (849,072) (924,643)
Changes in Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments (496,568) 508,398
Non-Cash Performance Allocations (446,065) 759,212
Non-Cash Performance Allocations and Incentive Fee Compensation 513,205 46,827
Equity-Based Compensation Expense 320,653 277,431
Amortization of Intangibles 8,981 12,996
Other Non-Cash Amounts Included in Net Income (121,452) (348,203)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities    
Cash Relinquished with Deconsolidation of Fund Entities (113,224) (113,588)
Accounts Receivable (18,097) (470,691)
Due from Affiliates (73,889) 151,635
Other Assets (134,866) 12,284
Accrued Compensation and Benefits (437,344) (483,939)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 308,133 163,581
Due to Affiliates (150,230) (65,276)
Investments Purchased (459,464) (1,130,045)
Cash Proceeds from Sale of Investments 1,493,162 1,746,068
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 939,846 352,728 CloseClose
Investing Activities    
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (17,756) (69,557)
Net Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired 0 (5,413)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (17,756) (74,970) CloseClose
Financing Activities    
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities (258,400) (215,124)
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Consolidated Entities 165,253 173,657
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement (87,508) (64,634)
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock and Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units (136,368) (108,101)
Proceeds from Loans Payable 0 78
Repayment and Repurchase of Loans Payable (22,451) (400,000)
Dividends/Distributions to Stockholders and Unitholders (1,176,535) (1,137,340)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (1,516,009) (1,751,464) CloseClose
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other (5,962) 1,284 CloseClose
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other    
Net Decrease (599,881) (1,472,422)
Beginning of Period 3,272,063 4,493,715
End of Period 2,672,182 3,021,293
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information    
Payments for Interest 76,486 99,096
Payments for Income Taxes 172,346 53,504
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities    
Non-Cash Contributions from Non-Controlling Interest Holders 2,477 2,447
Non-Cash Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest Holders 4,530 (61,440)
Transfer of Interests to Non-Controlling Interest Holders (6,864) (2,345)
Change in Blackstone Inc.'s Ownership Interest (9,891) (4,927)
Net Settlement of Vested Common Stock 251,422 191,144
Conversion of Blackstone Holdings Units to Common Stock 10,537 15,581
Acquisition of Ownership Interests from Non-Controlling Interest Holders    
Deferred Tax Asset (37,832) (33,492)
Due to Affiliates 30,263 31,491
Equity $ 7,569 $ 2,001