CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 394,676	$ 228,698
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(219,002)	(357,202)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	337	(11,838)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	359	(558)
Other comprehensive loss	(218,306)	(369,598)
Comprehensive income (loss)	176,370	(140,900)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,143)	8,613
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./ Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	173,227	(132,287)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	394,676	228,698
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(219,002)	(357,202)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	337	(11,838)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	359	(558)
Other comprehensive loss	(218,306)	(369,598)
Comprehensive income (loss)	176,370	(140,900)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,044	3,116
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./ Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	$ 177,414	$ (137,784)