| Cover Page - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Feb. 08, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |||
| 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 | ||
| Entity File Number | 001-35538 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Carlyle Group Inc. | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-2832612 | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | ||
| Entity Address, City or Town | Washington | ||
| Entity Address, State or Province | DC | ||
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20004-2505 | ||
| City Area Code | 202 | ||
| Local Phone Number | 729-5626 | ||
| 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 | $ 8,088,355,343 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 364,219,014 | ||
| Documents Incorporated by Reference | Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2023 annual meeting of the shareholders (the “2023 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. The 2023 Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates. | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527166 | ||
| Common Stock | |||
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | ||
| Trading Symbol | CG | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
| 4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of Carlyle Finance L.L.C. | |||
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 4.625% Subordinated Notes due 2061 of Carlyle Finance L.L.C. | ||
| Trading Symbol | CGABL | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Audit Information | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Audit Information [Abstract] | |
| Auditor Firm ID | 42 |
| Auditor Name | Ernst & Young LLP |
| Auditor Location | Tysons, VA |
