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Long-term Debt, Net of Discount (Premium)

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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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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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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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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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount (premium).

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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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) item	Oct. 14, 2020	Aug. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Interest rate basis spread	0.90%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 13,413,013
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	40,919
Total indebtedness	13,304,717			$ 10,122,448
Unamortized net premiums	5,927
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)	$ 13,378,021
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| 2.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.75%			2.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| 3.700% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.70%			3.70%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| 4.450% notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	4.45%			4.45%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| 3.600% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.60%			3.60%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 34,988			$ 16,145
Deferred financing costs	(64,031)			(52,038)
Total indebtedness	11,997,010			8,973,190
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)	12,061,041			9,025,228
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| Floating rate notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 366,480			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| Floating rate notes due 2022 \| EURIBOR
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	0.50%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.95%
Long-term debt, gross				500,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.625%
Long-term debt, gross				300,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 0.125% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	0.125%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 366,480			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 2.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.75%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 350,000			350,000
Aggregate principal amount	$ 350,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	4.75%
Long-term debt, gross				397,710
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.625%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 732,960			672,780
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.75%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 341,750			331,425
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	4.25%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 546,800			530,280
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 0.625% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	0.625%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 794,040			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	4.75%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 450,000			450,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 2.500% notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,313,219			1,205,398
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 3.700% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.70%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,000,000			1,000,000
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,000,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 1.125% notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	1.125%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 610,800			560,650
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 4.450% notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	4.45%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 650,000			650,000
Aggregate principal amount	$ 650,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 3.600% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.60%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 900,000			900,000
Aggregate principal amount	$ 900,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 3.300% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.30%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 478,450			463,995
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 1.500% notes due 2030
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	1.50%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 916,200			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 3.750% notes due 2030
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.75%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 751,850			729,135
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 1.250% notes due 2031
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	1.25%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 610,800			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured senior notes \| 1.000% notes due 2032
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	1.00%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 916,200			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facilities, net
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	540,184			245,766
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0
Deferred financing costs	(8,279)			(11,661)
Total indebtedness	531,905			234,105
Unamortized net premiums	0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)	$ 540,184
Interest rate basis spread	0.90%
Commitment fee percentage	0.20%
Number of extension options \| item	2
Debt instrument, extension term	6 months
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Yen Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 46,943			146,451
Interest rate basis spread	0.50%
Commitment fee percentage	0.10%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loans, net
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 537,470
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0
Deferred financing costs	(890)			(2,986)
Total indebtedness	536,580			810,219
Unamortized net premiums	0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)	$ 537,470
Debt instrument, extension term	6 months
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loans, net \| 2023 and 2024 Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 537,470			813,205
Interest rate basis spread	1.00%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loans, net \| 2023 Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross				300,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loans, net \| 2024 Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 537,470			513,205
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes.
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	12,096,029
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	40,915
Unamortized net premiums	5,927
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)	12,061,041
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes. \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate			3.95%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes. \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate			3.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Senior Notes. \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	239,330
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	4
Deferred financing costs	(104)			(209)
Total indebtedness	239,222			104,934
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums	(4)			54
Unamortized net premiums	0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)	$ 239,326			105,143
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| 731 East Trade Street
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	8.22%
Long-term debt, gross				1,089
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| Secured note due March 2023
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 104,000			104,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| Secured note due March 2023 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument
Interest rate basis spread	1.00%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| Westin
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 135,000			0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Secured Debt \| Secured note due December 2023 \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument
Interest rate basis spread	3.29%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Other Secured Debt
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt, gross	$ 330			$ 0