Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,616,630	$ 1,701,846	$ 1,822,960
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(126,328)	(98,426)	(66,938)
Equity-based compensation awards	109,831	97,557	76,093
Depreciation and amortization	1,561,969	1,139,879	947,214
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(297,370)	(200,178)	(298,260)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	450,622	346,517	349,877
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	14,670	11,557	(39,890)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	7,859	17,006	12,653
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(464,942)	(467,577)	(469,817)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(252,195)	(390,241)	(371,179)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	160,739	70,693	(120,358)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	188,290	16,126	2,586
Deferred income tax expense	744	12,221	1,448
Increase in accounts receivable, lease right-of-use assets and other assets	(127,619)	(108,165)	(72,955)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other liabilities	94,105	115,219	30,125
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,937,005	2,264,034	1,803,559
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,920,218)	(1,795,137)	(1,953,144)
Real estate acquisitions	(1,239,034)	(1,006,043)	(999,131)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(221,491)	(179,274)	(134,868)
Property improvements	(149,491)	(143,029)	(93,073)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,281,940	2,331,623	2,310,388
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(385,936)	(276,169)	(160,358)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	257,065	389,463	360,278
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	4,312	0	34,260
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	2,352	23,640	29,425
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(9,034)	(30,424)	(11,703)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,074,330)	(685,350)	(663,796)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	2,217	6,082	6,891
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(34,829)	0	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	(7,200)	0	0
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(1,722,989)	(1,345,660)	(1,123,367)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	917,092	11,604	170,066
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(361,636)	(164,419)	(224,850)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(116,978)	(109,811)	(75,920)
Tax paid for shares withheld	(24,887)	(22,434)	(26,508)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(54,204)	(17,656)	(17,446)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(10,959)	127,566	(674,559)
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(6,782,306)	(3,301,827)	(4,166,088)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	7,824,517	3,976,956	4,899,680
Net cash used in financing activities	(372,162)	(839,599)	(1,232,101)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	18,718	5,914	(10,852)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(490,769)	744,999	(103,190)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,088,855	343,856	447,046
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	598,086	1,088,855	343,856
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	1,616,630	1,701,846	1,822,960
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(126,328)	(98,426)	(66,938)
Equity-based compensation awards	109,831	97,557	76,093
Depreciation and amortization	1,561,969	1,139,879	947,214
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(297,370)	(200,178)	(298,260)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	450,622	346,517	349,877
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	14,670	11,557	(39,890)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	7,859	17,006	12,653
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(464,942)	(467,577)	(469,817)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(252,195)	(390,241)	(371,179)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	160,739	70,693	(120,358)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	188,290	16,126	2,586
Deferred income tax expense	744	12,221	1,448
Increase in accounts receivable, lease right-of-use assets and other assets	(127,619)	(108,165)	(72,955)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, lease liabilities and other liabilities	94,105	115,219	30,125
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,937,005	2,264,034	1,803,559
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(1,920,218)	(1,795,137)	(1,953,144)
Real estate acquisitions	(1,239,034)	(1,006,043)	(999,131)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(221,491)	(179,274)	(134,868)
Property improvements	(149,491)	(143,029)	(93,073)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	2,281,940	2,331,623	2,310,388
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(385,936)	(276,169)	(160,358)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	257,065	389,463	360,278
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	4,312	0	34,260
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	2,352	23,640	29,425
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(9,034)	(30,424)	(11,703)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,074,330)	(685,350)	(663,796)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	2,217	6,082	6,891
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(34,829)	0	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	(7,200)	0	0
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(1,781,482)	(1,396,051)	(1,168,133)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	917,092	11,604	170,066
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(303,143)	(114,028)	(180,084)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	0	(22,471)	(22,728)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(116,978)	(87,340)	(53,192)
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld	(24,887)	(22,434)	(26,508)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(54,204)	(17,656)	(17,446)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	(10,959)	127,566	(674,559)
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(6,782,306)	(3,301,827)	(4,166,088)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	7,824,517	3,976,956	4,899,680
Net cash used in financing activities	(372,162)	(839,599)	(1,232,101)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	18,718	5,914	(10,852)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(490,769)	744,999	(103,190)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,088,855	343,856	447,046
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	598,086	1,088,855	343,856
Liberty Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	(29,436)	0	0
Liberty Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	(29,436)	0	0
IPT Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	(1,665,359)	0	0
IPT Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	(1,665,359)	0	0
DCT Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	0	(45,870)
DCT Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	$ 0	$ 0	$ (45,870)