Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 153,480	$ 56,921	$ 264,782	$ 160,152
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	56,565	34,985	(6,190)	36,286
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	(3,324)	(3,906)	3,175	(6,794)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	1,508	1,174	4,949	2,964
Comprehensive income	208,229	89,174	266,716	192,608
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,948)	(2,605)	(5,067)	(5,484)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./L.P	204,281	86,569	261,649	187,124
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. [Member]
Net income	153,480	56,921	264,782	160,152
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	56,565	34,985	(6,190)	36,286
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	(3,324)	(3,906)	3,175	(6,794)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	1,508	1,174	4,949	2,964
Comprehensive income	$ 208,229	$ 89,174	$ 266,716	$ 192,608