CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 124,999	$ 104,268	$ 564,020	$ 388,979
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,844)	(56,053)	7,092	(109,198)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	6,816	23,610	(5,384)	50,956
Reclassification of unrealized gain on investments to net income	0	0	0	(18,688)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(2,028)	(32,443)	1,708	(76,930)
Comprehensive Income	122,971	71,825	565,728	312,049
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net loss	41	660	20	622
Foreign currency translation adjustments	139	543	252	543
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	180	1,203	272	1,165
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 123,151	$ 73,028	$ 566,000	$ 313,214