CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 380,325	$ 1,747,412	$ 362,730
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(176,754)	(1,380,795)	(316,894)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	13,497	(62,283)	57,629
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	42,376	66,232	39,878
Depreciation and amortization	1,577,933	1,486,632	1,366,379
Amortization of share-based compensation	92,461	84,083	74,577
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,672	103,215
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(64,954)	(30,793)	(17,744)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	18,848	18,694	19,202
Other items, net	(45,141)	81,038	6,102
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(272,452)	(389,116)	(72,897)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	42,114	62,452	84,364
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,659,388	1,702,228	1,706,541
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(2,643,097)	(2,520,772)	(2,064,066)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,930,178)	(192,015)	(908,567)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		2,665
(Investment in) proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net	(296,095)		(144,323)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	271,567	1,691,072	564,615
Other investing activities, net	(101,600)	(42,671)	(47,006)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,699,403)	(1,061,721)	(2,599,347)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	1,690,181	(89,554)	162,111
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	2,791,027	1,824,389	3,573,120
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(1,036,577)	(990,968)	(2,928,924)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)	(96,124)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	44,312	124,134	102,285
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	928,432	172,096	1,879,957
Redemption of preferred stock		(201,250)	(500,000)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,450,637)	(1,379,198)	(1,239,318)
Other financing activities, net	52,073	(33,797)	(17,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,969,149	(590,630)	935,689
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(70,866)	49,877	42,883
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	70,077	(22,044)	(16,484)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652	97,253
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	150,696	151,485	123,652
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	380,325	1,747,412	362,730
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(176,754)	(1,380,795)	(316,894)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	13,497	(62,283)	57,629
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	42,376	66,232	39,878
Depreciation and amortization	1,577,933	1,486,632	1,366,379
Amortization of share-based compensation	92,461	84,083	74,577
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,672	103,215
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(64,954)	(30,793)	(17,744)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	18,848	18,694	19,202
Other items, net	(45,141)	81,038	6,102
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(272,452)	(389,116)	(72,897)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	42,114	62,452	84,364
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,659,388	1,702,228	1,706,541
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(2,643,097)	(2,520,772)	(2,064,066)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,930,178)	(192,015)	(908,567)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		2,665
(Investment in) proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net	(296,095)		(144,323)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	271,567	1,691,072	564,615
Other investing activities, net	(101,600)	(42,671)	(47,006)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,699,403)	(1,061,721)	(2,599,347)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	1,690,181	(89,554)	162,111
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	2,791,027	1,824,389	3,573,120
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(1,036,577)	(990,968)	(2,928,924)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)	(96,124)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	44,312	124,134	102,285
General partner contributions	928,432	172,096	1,879,957
General partner distributions		(201,250)	(500,000)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,450,637)	(1,379,198)	(1,239,318)
Other financing activities, net	52,073	(33,797)	(17,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,969,149	(590,630)	935,689
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(70,866)	49,877	42,883
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	70,077	(22,044)	(16,484)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652	97,253
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 150,696	$ 151,485	$ 123,652