Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	$ 18,107,465
Ending balance	17,704,674
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(536,019)
Net current period change	(50,856)
Ending balance	(586,875)
Cash flow hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(98,659)
Net current period change	559
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(6,391)
Ending balance	(104,491)
Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	38,880
Ending balance	38,880
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(595,798)
Net current period change	(50,297)
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(6,391)
Ending balance	(652,486)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	18,107,465
Ending balance	17,704,674
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(551,013)
Net current period change	(52,066)
Ending balance	(603,079)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Cash flow hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(102,087)
Net current period change	572
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(6,543)
Ending balance	(108,058)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	39,677
Ending balance	39,677
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(613,423)
Net current period change	(51,494)
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(6,543)
Ending balance	$ (671,460)