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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt premium.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Summary of Outstanding Indebtedness) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2016 extension	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / € $ / £	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / € $ / £
Unsecured term loan — 5-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term	5 years
Global revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (9,900)	$ (10,900)
Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		(5,800)	(6,100)
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (24,500)	(25,400)
Senior Notes \| 5.875% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.875%
Senior Notes \| 5.250% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Senior Notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.95%
Senior Notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.625%
Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Senior Notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.625%
Senior Notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Mortgage Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ 0	0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		6,256,298
Total indebtedness		6,241,569	5,838,607
Unamortized discounts		(15,040)
Unamortized net premiums		311
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		$ 6,241,569
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loan — 5-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term	5 years
Interest rate basis spread		1.10%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loan — 7-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term	7 years
Interest rate basis spread		1.55%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 574,379	210,077
Deferred financing costs		(9,912)	(10,868)
Total indebtedness		564,467	$ 199,209
Unamortized discounts		0
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		$ 574,379
Interest rate basis spread	1.00%	1.00%
Commitment fee percentage		0.20%
Number of extension options \| extension	2
Debt instrument, extension term	6 months
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facility \| British pound sterling (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / £		1.26	1.23
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facility \| Euro (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / €		1.07	1.05
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,511,515	$ 1,488,498
Deferred financing costs		(5,848)	(6,137)
Total indebtedness		1,505,667	1,482,361
Unamortized discounts		0
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		1,511,515
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| British pound sterling (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 212,691	$ 209,132
Exchange rate \| $ / £		1.26	1.23
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| Euro (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / €		1.07	1.05
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| Unsecured term loan — 5-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,211,515	$ 1,188,498
Debt instrument term		5 years
Interest rate basis spread		1.10%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| Unsecured term loan — 7-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 300,000	300,000
Debt instrument term		7 years
Interest rate basis spread		1.55%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Prudential Shelf Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 0	50,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Prudential Shelf Facility \| Series E
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 0	50,000
Stated interest rate		5.73%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 4,167,620
Deferred financing costs		(24,470)	(25,374)
Total indebtedness		4,128,110	4,153,797
Unamortized discounts		(15,040)	(15,649)
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		4,152,580	4,129,171
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 5.875% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		5.875%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.400% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		3.40%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 5.250% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 400,000	400,000
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		3.95%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 300,000	300,000
Stated interest rate		3.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 376,500	370,200
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 639,120	631,020
Stated interest rate		2.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 502,000	493,600
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 450,000	450,000
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Mortgage Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 2,784
Deferred financing costs		(10)	(10)
Total indebtedness		3,085	3,240
Unamortized discounts		0
Unamortized net premiums		311	334
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		3,095	3,250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Mortgage Loans \| 731 East Trade Street
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 2,784	$ 2,916
Effective interest rate (as a percent)		8.22%