CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 140,773	$ 520,474
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(2,770)	(334,420)
Equity in (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	(26,870)	(29,112)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	22,972	57,631
Depreciation and amortization	759,099	738,714
Amortization of share-based compensation	40,965	47,668
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,347
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(16,885)	(14,908)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	9,359	9,571
Other items, net	17,024	30,586
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(248,310)	(126,688)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	37,086	(67,372)
Net cash provided by operating activities	783,578	850,491
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(1,067,027)	(1,081,446)
Cash paid for assets acquired	(97,205)	(168,439)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		6,131
(Investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	(199,945)
Proceeds from sale of real estate		703,936
Other investing activities, net	(63,655)	(18,827)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(1,427,832)	(558,645)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from credit facilities	1,077,719	508,169
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	1,125,451	1,218,650
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(450,737)	(886,963)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	17,977	70,585
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net		75,438
Redemption of preferred stock		(201,250)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,071,386)	(1,021,893)
Other financing activities, net	(16,271)	(21,602)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	633,091	(275,348)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11,163)	16,498
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(31,101)	(11,637)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	109,221	128,513
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	140,773	520,474
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(2,770)	(334,420)
Equity in (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	(26,870)	(29,112)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	22,972	57,631
Depreciation and amortization	759,099	738,714
Amortization of share-based compensation	40,965	47,668
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,347
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net	(16,885)	(14,908)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	9,359	9,571
Other items, net	17,024	30,586
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(248,310)	(126,688)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	37,086	(67,372)
Net cash provided by operating activities	783,578	850,491
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(1,067,027)	(1,081,446)
Cash paid for assets acquired	(97,205)	(168,439)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		6,131
(Investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	(199,945)
Proceeds from sale of real estate		703,936
Other investing activities, net	(63,655)	(18,827)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(1,427,832)	(558,645)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from credit facilities	1,077,719	508,169
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	1,125,451	1,218,650
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(450,737)	(886,963)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	17,977	70,585
General partner contributions		75,438
General partner distributions		(201,250)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,071,386)	(1,021,893)
Other financing activities, net	(16,271)	(21,602)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	633,091	(275,348)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11,163)	16,498
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(31,101)	(11,637)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 109,221	$ 128,513