CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net income	$ 63,863	$ 125,798	$ 140,773	$ 520,474
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(293,913)	111,678	(307,790)	(107,324)
Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps	356	226	(988)	563
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(41)	(353)	62	(712)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(293,516)	112,257	(308,840)	(106,049)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(229,653)	238,055	(168,067)	414,425
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,362	(7,285)	3,093	(10,528)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	(223,291)	230,770	(164,974)	403,897
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	63,863	125,798	140,773	520,474
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(293,913)	111,678	(307,790)	(107,324)
Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps	356	226	(988)	563
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	41	353	(62)	712
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(293,516)	112,257	(308,840)	(106,049)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(229,653)	238,055	(168,067)	414,425
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,064	(1,344)	(965)	(300)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	$ (228,589)	$ 236,711	$ (169,032)	$ 414,125