Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Consolidated net earnings		$ 2,935,332	$ 1,847,737
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases		(107,565)	(109,043)
Equity-based compensation awards		140,022	84,416
Depreciation and amortization		1,200,410	1,181,117
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net		(241,481)	(231,286)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities		316,299	311,284
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities		(480,588)	18,036
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net		6,875	6,632
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net		(390,686)	(500,410)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net	[1]	(585,854)	(358,180)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative gains, net		(239,645)	(150,443)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net		18,895	187,453
Deferred income tax expense		23,714	10,049
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets		143,333	(223,658)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities		109,752	206,272
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,848,813	2,279,976
Real estate development		(2,231,821)	(1,770,353)
Real estate acquisitions		(2,232,354)	(1,196,994)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space		(262,177)	(233,853)
Property improvements		(117,563)	(98,874)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate		1,721,993	2,817,943
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities		(192,335)	(454,918)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities		58,528	56,993
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges		45,033	0
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges		(771)	(16,513)
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,211,467)	(896,569)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units		0	743
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units		(1,762,759)	(1,404,360)
Noncontrolling interests contributions		11,921	7,378
Noncontrolling interests distributions		(219,970)	(337,110)
Settlement of noncontrolling interests		(52,505)	(138,173)
Tax paid with shares withheld		(25,427)	(18,434)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid		(31,912)	(22,008)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities		60,357	(70,200)
Repurchase of and payments on debt		(886,746)	(2,201,383)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		3,394,353	2,824,754
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		487,312	(1,358,793)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash		(44,493)	(37,629)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		80,165	(13,015)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		556,117	598,086
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		636,282	585,071
Financing activities:
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash		(44,493)	(37,629)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		80,165	(13,015)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		556,117	598,086
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		636,282	585,071
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Consolidated net earnings		2,935,332	1,847,737
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases		(107,565)	(109,043)
Equity-based compensation awards		140,022	84,416
Depreciation and amortization		1,200,410	1,181,117
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net		(241,481)	(231,286)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities		316,299	311,284
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities		(480,588)	18,036
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net		6,875	6,632
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net		(390,686)	(500,410)
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net		(585,854)	(358,180)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative gains, net		(239,645)	(150,443)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net		18,895	187,453
Deferred income tax expense		23,714	10,049
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets		143,333	(223,658)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities		109,752	206,272
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,848,813	2,279,976
Real estate development		(2,231,821)	(1,770,353)
Real estate acquisitions		(2,232,354)	(1,196,994)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space		(262,177)	(233,853)
Property improvements		(117,563)	(98,874)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate		1,721,993	2,817,943
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities		(192,335)	(454,918)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities		58,528	56,993
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges		45,033	0
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges		(771)	(16,513)
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,211,467)	(896,569)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units		0	743
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units		(1,818,509)	(1,451,319)
Noncontrolling interests contributions		11,921	7,378
Noncontrolling interests distributions		(164,220)	(290,151)
Redemption of common limited partnership units		(52,505)	(138,173)
Tax paid for shares of the Parent withheld		(25,427)	(18,434)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid		(31,912)	(22,008)
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities		60,357	(70,200)
Repurchase of and payments on debt		(886,746)	(2,201,383)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		3,394,353	2,824,754
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		487,312	(1,358,793)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash		(44,493)	(37,629)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		80,165	(13,015)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		556,117	598,086
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		636,282	585,071
Financing activities:
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash		(44,493)	(37,629)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		80,165	(13,015)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		556,117	598,086
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 636,282	$ 585,071

[1] Included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, is the sale of our ownership interest in an unconsolidated other venture.