CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 68,837	$ 76,910
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net		(2,770)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(14,897)	(60,958)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	28,904	14,419
Depreciation and amortization	421,198	382,132
Amortization of share-based compensation	17,502	18,545
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		51,135
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(18,971)	(1,048)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	5,409	4,972
Other items, net	(3,880)	14,499
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(141,958)	(168,789)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(12,418)	(51,362)
Net cash provided by operating activities	349,726	277,685
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(738,677)	(518,734)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(57,001)	(20,133)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net	52,991
Proceeds from (investment in) unconsolidated entities, net		(150,196)
Other investing activities, net	(6,320)	(30,029)
Net cash used in investing activities	(749,007)	(719,092)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from credit facilities	345,150	551,022
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	790,962	1,125,318
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(3,081)	(450,000)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt		(49,662)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	4,681	18,926
Payments of dividends and distributions	(737,976)	(704,911)
Other financing activities, net	(8,828)	(12,397)
Net cash provided by financing activities	390,908	478,296
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,373)	36,889
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(693)	(20,035)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	150,696	151,485
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	141,630	168,339
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	68,837	76,910
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net		(2,770)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(14,897)	(60,958)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	28,904	14,419
Depreciation and amortization	421,198	382,132
Amortization of share-based compensation	17,502	18,545
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		51,135
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(18,971)	(1,048)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	5,409	4,972
Other items, net	(3,880)	14,499
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(141,958)	(168,789)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(12,418)	(51,362)
Net cash provided by operating activities	349,726	277,685
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(738,677)	(518,734)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(57,001)	(20,133)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net	52,991
Proceeds from (investment in) unconsolidated entities, net		(150,196)
Other investing activities, net	(6,320)	(30,029)
Net cash used in investing activities	(749,007)	(719,092)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from credit facilities	345,150	551,022
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	790,962	1,125,318
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(3,081)	(450,000)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt		(49,662)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	4,681	18,926
Payments of dividends and distributions	(737,976)	(704,911)
Other financing activities, net	(8,828)	(12,397)
Net cash provided by financing activities	390,908	478,296
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,373)	36,889
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(693)	(20,035)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	150,696	151,485
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 141,630	$ 168,339