Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 46,717	$ 51,681
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,819	(63,063)
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,343)	(124)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	846	1,741
Comprehensive income (loss)	50,039	(9,765)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(871)	194
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	49,168	(9,571)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. [Member]
Net income	46,717	51,681
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,819	(63,063)
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,343)	(124)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	846	1,741
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 50,039	$ (9,765)