Cover Page
Cover Page - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2022 | Mar. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2022 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Securities Act File Number | 814-00663 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 33-1089684 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 245 Park Avenue | ||
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 44th Floor | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | New York | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | NY | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10167 | ||
City Area Code | 212 | ||
Local Phone Number | 750-7300 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | ARCC | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 8,839,437,115 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 544,581,080 | ||
Documents Incorporated by Reference | Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year are incorporated by reference into Part III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001287750 | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Audit Information
Audit Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Audit Information [Abstract] | |
Auditor Name | KPMG LLP |
Auditor Location | Los Angeles, CA |
Auditor Firm ID | 185 |