CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Net income	$ 238,791	$ 136,541	$ 379,564	$ 657,015
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(535,246)	(147,120)	(843,036)	(254,444)
Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps	7,154	209	6,166	772
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(1,092)	358	(1,154)	1,070
Other comprehensive loss	(529,184)	(146,553)	(838,024)	(252,602)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(290,393)	(10,012)	(458,460)	404,413
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	140,225	995	143,319	(9,533)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	(150,168)	(9,017)	(315,141)	394,880
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	238,791	136,541	379,564	657,015
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(535,246)	(147,120)	(843,036)	(254,444)
Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps	7,154	209	6,166	772
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(1,092)	358	(1,154)	1,070
Other comprehensive loss	(529,184)	(146,553)	(838,024)	(252,602)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(290,393)	(10,012)	(458,460)	404,413
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	136,505	734	135,540	434
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	$ (153,888)	$ (9,278)	$ (322,920)	$ 404,847