CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net (loss) income	$ (1,454)	$ 67,574	$ 303,222	$ 249,895
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	233,747	24,668	(34,796)	44,824
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	0	0	0	21,687
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	137	(1,000)	(12,711)	(11,379)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	7,673	(1,805)	7,899	(6,055)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	241,557	21,863	(39,608)	49,077
Comprehensive income	240,103	89,437	263,614	298,972
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,516)	(1,953)	(609)	(8,426)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./ Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	234,587	87,484	263,005	290,546
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net (loss) income	(1,454)	67,574	303,222	249,895
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	233,747	24,668	(34,796)	44,824
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	0	0	0	21,687
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	137	(1,000)	(12,711)	(11,379)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	7,673	(1,805)	7,899	(6,055)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	241,557	21,863	(39,608)	49,077
Comprehensive income	240,103	89,437	263,614	298,972
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	316	1,223	3,685	1,582
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./ Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	$ 240,419	$ 90,660	$ 267,299	$ 300,554