Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 1,050,006	$ 976,102
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(72,910)	(52,911)
Equity-based compensation awards	58,521	59,806
Depreciation and amortization	790,311	744,165
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(139,468)	(142,872)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	196,751	182,739
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	6,585	(176,939)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	4,168	3,465
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(361,004)	(249,166)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(143,790)	(75,430)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative gains, net	(83,382)	(42,904)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	187,453	66,340
Deferred income tax expense	13,858	831
Decrease in accounts receivable and other assets	5,383	79,095
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(46,579)	(16,972)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,465,903	1,355,349
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(997,328)	(977,602)
Real estate acquisitions	(830,574)	(560,418)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(148,037)	(84,884)
Property improvements	(41,129)	(51,456)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	1,829,576	1,257,908
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(366,644)	(286,846)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	46,135	141,489
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	4,312
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	0	2,352
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(8,000)	(7,031)
Net cash used in investing activities	(516,001)	(2,251,163)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	743	1,851
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	0	(34,829)
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(936,181)	(861,737)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	4,361	916,974
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(102,793)	(185,546)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(105,567)	(42,743)
Tax paid with shares withheld	(17,472)	(23,133)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(20,483)	(40,979)
Net payments on credit facilities	(170,230)	(62,481)
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(2,185,209)	(4,690,444)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	2,617,854	5,377,430
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(914,977)	354,363
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(31,565)	1,725
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,360	(539,726)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	598,086	1,088,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	601,446	549,129
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	1,050,006	976,102
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(72,910)	(52,911)
Equity-based compensation awards	58,521	59,806
Depreciation and amortization	790,311	744,165
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(139,468)	(142,872)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	196,751	182,739
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	6,585	(176,939)
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	4,168	3,465
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(361,004)	(249,166)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(143,790)	(75,430)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative gains, net	(83,382)	(42,904)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	187,453	66,340
Deferred income tax expense	13,858	831
Decrease in accounts receivable and other assets	5,383	79,095
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(46,579)	(16,972)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,465,903	1,355,349
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(997,328)	(977,602)
Real estate acquisitions	(830,574)	(560,418)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(148,037)	(84,884)
Property improvements	(41,129)	(51,456)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties	1,829,576	1,257,908
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(366,644)	(286,846)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	46,135	141,489
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	4,312
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	0	2,352
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(8,000)	(7,031)
Net cash used in investing activities	(516,001)	(2,251,163)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	743	1,851
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	0	(34,829)
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(967,921)	(891,185)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	4,361	916,974
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(71,053)	(156,098)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	0	(203)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(105,567)	(42,540)
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld	(17,472)	(23,133)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(20,483)	(40,979)
Net payments on credit facilities	(170,230)	(62,481)
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(2,185,209)	(4,690,444)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	2,617,854	5,377,430
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(914,977)	354,363
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(31,565)	1,725
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,360	(539,726)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	598,086	1,088,855
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	601,446	549,129
Liberty Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(23,463)
Liberty Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(23,463)
IPT Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(1,665,524)
IPT Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	$ 0	$ (1,665,524)