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Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Supplemental Results of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) $ 113.9 $ 694.0 $ (502.8) $ 853.8
Interest and other income 61.2 55.0 116.5 105.6
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds 192.5 163.0 372.2 296.4
Total revenues 1,123.5 1,572.9 1,377.5 2,546.0
Compensation and benefits        
Cash-based compensation and benefits 261.9 238.4 489.0 456.8
Equity-based compensation 116.0 92.9 235.8 196.4
Performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation 93.6 443.6 (274.3) 615.0
Total compensation and benefits 471.5 774.9 450.5 1,268.2
General, administrative and other expenses 202.9 205.5 387.5 379.1
Interest 38.2 28.0 76.8 55.8
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds 163.3 170.8 329.7 284.3
Other non-operating income 0.0 (0.1) 0.0 (0.1)
Total expenses 875.9 1,179.1 1,244.5 1,987.3
Other income        
Net investment income (loss) of Consolidated Funds 26.2 46.8 (38.2) 52.9
Income before provision for income taxes 273.8 440.6 94.8 611.6
Provision for income taxes 49.0 112.5 11.9 124.9
Net income 224.8 328.1 82.9 486.7
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities 87.7 8.4 78.0 37.0
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group Inc. 137.1 319.7 4.9 449.7
Consolidated Operating Entities        
Compensation and benefits        
Equity-based compensation     235.8 196.4
Other income        
Net income     26.1 464.8
Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Operating Entities        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 91.0 706.2 (594.2) 869.1
Interest and other income 68.8 59.8 131.9 117.0
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total revenues 927.1 1,434.9 952.7 2,292.7
Compensation and benefits        
Cash-based compensation and benefits 261.9 238.4 489.0 456.8
Equity-based compensation 116.0 92.9 235.8 196.4
Performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation 93.6 443.6 (274.3) 615.0
Total compensation and benefits 471.5 774.9 450.5 1,268.2
General, administrative and other expenses 202.9 205.4 387.4 379.1
Interest 38.2 28.0 76.8 55.8
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other non-operating income   (0.1)   (0.1)
Total expenses 712.6 1,008.2 914.7 1,703.0
Other income        
Net investment income (loss) of Consolidated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Income before provision for income taxes 214.5 426.7 38.0 589.7
Provision for income taxes 49.0 112.5 11.9 124.9
Net income 165.5 314.2 26.1 464.8
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities 28.4 (5.5) 21.2 15.1
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group Inc. 137.1 319.7 4.9 449.7
Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Funds        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest and other income 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds 192.5 163.0 372.2 296.4
Total revenues 192.5 163.0 372.2 296.4
Compensation and benefits        
Cash-based compensation and benefits 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Equity-based compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total compensation and benefits 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
General, administrative and other expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds 193.7 178.5 372.0 309.3
Other non-operating income   0.0   0.0
Total expenses 193.7 178.5 372.0 309.3
Other income        
Net investment income (loss) of Consolidated Funds 26.2 46.8 (38.2) 52.9
Income before provision for income taxes 25.0 31.3 (38.0) 40.0
Provision for income taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net income 25.0 31.3 (38.0) 40.0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group Inc. 25.0 31.3 (38.0) 40.0
Eliminations        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 22.9 (12.2) 91.4 (15.3)
Interest and other income (7.6) (4.8) (15.4) (11.4)
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total revenues 3.9 (25.0) 52.6 (43.1)
Compensation and benefits        
Cash-based compensation and benefits 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Equity-based compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total compensation and benefits 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
General, administrative and other expenses 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0
Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest and other expenses of Consolidated Funds (30.4) (7.7) (42.3) (25.0)
Other non-operating income   0.0   0.0
Total expenses (30.4) (7.6) (42.2) (25.0)
Other income        
Net investment income (loss) of Consolidated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Income before provision for income taxes 34.3 (17.4) 94.8 (18.1)
Provision for income taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net income 34.3 (17.4) 94.8 (18.1)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities 59.3 13.9 56.8 21.9
Net income attributable to The Carlyle Group Inc. (25.0) (31.3) 38.0 (40.0)
Fund management fees        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 657.0 620.4 1,241.0 1,206.5
Fund management fees | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Operating Entities        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 668.4 628.0 1,264.4 1,222.4
Fund management fees | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Funds        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund management fees | Eliminations        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees (11.4) (7.6) (23.4) (15.9)
Incentive fees        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 98.9 40.5 150.6 83.7
Incentive fees | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Operating Entities        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 98.9 40.9 150.6 84.2
Incentive fees | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Funds        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Incentive fees | Eliminations        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Fund management fees and incentive fees 0.0 (0.4) 0.0 (0.5)
Performance revenues        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 44.7 638.8 (636.4) 861.7
Compensation and benefits        
Performance allocations and incentive fee related compensation 93.6 443.6 (274.3) 615.0
Performance revenues | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Operating Entities        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 47.1 640.0 (632.9) 863.4
Performance revenues | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Funds        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Performance revenues | Eliminations        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) (2.4) (1.2) (3.5) (1.7)
Principal investment income (loss)        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 69.2 55.2 133.6 (7.9)
Principal investment income (loss) | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Operating Entities        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 43.9 66.2 38.7 5.7
Principal investment income (loss) | Consolidated Entities and Consolidated Funds | Consolidated Funds        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Principal investment income (loss) | Eliminations        
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investment income (loss) $ 25.3 $ (11.0) $ 94.9 $ (13.6)