CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net income	$ 599,221	$ 341,115	$ 256,267
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23,975	(11,736)	28,709
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	21,687
(Decrease) increase in fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges	(9,232)	8,197	(3,434)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(7,446)	(3,969)	2,459
Comprehensive income	628,205	333,607	284,001
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(20,719)	(9,576)	(8,569)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	607,486	324,031	275,432
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	599,221	341,115	256,267
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23,975	(11,736)	28,709
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	21,687
(Decrease) increase in fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges	(9,232)	8,197	(3,434)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(7,446)	(3,969)	2,459
Comprehensive income	628,205	333,607	284,001
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,640	311	(4,238)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	$ 629,845	$ 333,918	$ 279,763