CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 379,564	$ 657,015
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(176,760)	(333,785)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(14,616)	(69,996)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	34,587	62,649
Depreciation and amortization	1,147,803	1,107,749
Amortization of share-based compensation	62,253	66,036
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,347
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(38,190)	5,322
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	13,764	14,319
Other items, net	14,511	4,191
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(276,953)	(241,104)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	5,866	(40,454)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,202,964	1,250,289
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(1,753,520)	(1,748,075)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,877,092)	(168,439)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		9,306
(Investment in) proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net	(240,541)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	203,995	719,764
Other investing activities, net	(60,776)	7,627
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,727,934)	(1,179,817)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from credit facilities	1,968,149	323,441
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	2,426,865	1,816,178
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(741,347)	(886,968)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	17,977	108,448
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	400,878	168,309
Redemption of preferred stock		(201,250)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,440,481)	(1,369,251)
Other financing activities, net	(14,851)	(19,595)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,567,528	(77,170)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,558	(6,698)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,098)	10,138
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	185,944	127,092
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	379,564	657,015
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(176,760)	(333,785)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(14,616)	(69,996)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	34,587	62,649
Depreciation and amortization	1,147,803	1,107,749
Amortization of share-based compensation	62,253	66,036
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,347
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(38,190)	5,322
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	13,764	14,319
Other items, net	14,511	4,191
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(276,953)	(241,104)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	5,866	(40,454)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,202,964	1,250,289
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(1,753,520)	(1,748,075)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,877,092)	(168,439)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		9,306
(Investment in) proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net	(240,541)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	203,995	719,764
Other investing activities, net	(60,776)	7,627
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,727,934)	(1,179,817)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from credit facilities	1,968,149	323,441
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	2,426,865	1,816,178
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(741,347)	(886,968)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	17,977	108,448
General partner contributions	400,878	168,309
General partner distributions		(201,250)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,440,481)	(1,369,251)
Other financing activities, net	(14,851)	(19,595)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,567,528	(77,170)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,558	(6,698)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,098)	10,138
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 185,944	$ 127,092