Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$ 3,148,590	$ 1,616,630	$ 1,701,846
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(148,239)	(126,328)	(98,426)
Equity-based compensation awards	113,028	109,831	97,557
Depreciation and amortization	1,577,942	1,561,969	1,139,879
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(404,255)	(297,370)	(200,178)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	440,034	450,622	346,517
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(14,223)	14,670	11,557
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	8,656	7,859	17,006
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(817,017)	(464,942)	(467,577)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(772,570)	(252,195)	(390,241)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(173,026)	160,739	70,693
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	187,453	188,290	16,126
Deferred income tax expense	1,322	744	12,221
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(328,511)	(127,619)	(108,165)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	176,858	94,105	115,219
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,996,042	2,937,005	2,264,034
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(2,639,872)	(1,920,218)	(1,795,137)
Real estate acquisitions	(2,320,448)	(1,239,034)	(1,006,043)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(329,059)	(221,491)	(179,274)
Property improvements	(169,933)	(149,491)	(143,029)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate	4,222,290	2,281,940	2,331,623
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(798,103)	(385,936)	(276,169)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	58,275	257,065	389,463
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	4,312	0
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	3,305	2,352	23,640
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(16,513)	(9,034)	(30,424)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,990,058)	(3,074,330)	(685,350)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	743	2,217	6,082
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	0	(34,829)	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	(7,200)	0
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(1,872,861)	(1,722,989)	(1,345,660)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	74,404	917,092	11,604
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(375,054)	(361,636)	(164,419)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	(153,236)	(116,978)	(109,811)
Tax paid with shares withheld	(19,855)	(24,887)	(22,434)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(23,318)	(54,204)	(17,656)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	323,336	(10,959)	127,566
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(2,560,174)	(6,782,306)	(3,301,827)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	3,597,690	7,824,517	3,976,956
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,008,325)	(372,162)	(839,599)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,008,325)	(372,162)	(839,599)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(39,628)	18,718	5,914
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(41,969)	(490,769)	744,999
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	598,086	1,088,855	343,856
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	556,117	598,086	1,088,855
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	3,148,590	1,616,630	1,701,846
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(148,239)	(126,328)	(98,426)
Equity-based compensation awards	113,028	109,831	97,557
Depreciation and amortization	1,577,942	1,561,969	1,139,879
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net	(404,255)	(297,370)	(200,178)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities	440,034	450,622	346,517
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities	(14,223)	14,670	11,557
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net	8,656	7,859	17,006
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net	(817,017)	(464,942)	(467,577)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	(772,570)	(252,195)	(390,241)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net	(173,026)	160,739	70,693
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net	187,453	188,290	16,126
Deferred income tax expense	1,322	744	12,221
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(328,511)	(127,619)	(108,165)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	176,858	94,105	115,219
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,996,042	2,937,005	2,264,034
Investing activities:
Real estate development	(2,639,872)	(1,920,218)	(1,795,137)
Real estate acquisitions	(2,320,448)	(1,239,034)	(1,006,043)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space	(329,059)	(221,491)	(179,274)
Property improvements	(169,933)	(149,491)	(143,029)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate	4,222,290	2,281,940	2,331,623
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(798,103)	(385,936)	(276,169)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	58,275	257,065	389,463
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate	0	4,312	0
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges	3,305	2,352	23,640
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges	(16,513)	(9,034)	(30,424)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,990,058)	(3,074,330)	(685,350)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units	743	2,217	6,082
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	0	(34,829)	0
Repurchase of preferred stock	0	(7,200)	0
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units	(1,935,381)	(1,781,482)	(1,396,051)
Noncontrolling interests contributions	74,404	917,092	11,604
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(312,534)	(303,143)	(114,028)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests	0	0	(22,471)
Redemption of common limited partnership units	153,236	116,978	87,340
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld	(19,855)	(24,887)	(22,434)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid	(23,318)	(54,204)	(17,656)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	323,336	(10,959)	127,566
Repurchase of and payments on debt	(2,560,174)	(6,782,306)	(3,301,827)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	3,597,690	7,824,517	3,976,956
Redemption of common limited partnership units	(153,236)	(116,978)	(87,340)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,008,325)	(372,162)	(839,599)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,008,325)	(372,162)	(839,599)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash	(39,628)	18,718	5,914
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(41,969)	(490,769)	744,999
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	598,086	1,088,855	343,856
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	556,117	598,086	1,088,855
Liberty Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(29,436)	0
Liberty Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(29,436)	0
IPT Transaction [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	0	(1,665,359)	0
IPT Transaction [Member] | Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Investing activities:
Transaction, net of cash acquired	$ 0	$ (1,665,359)	$ 0