Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	$ 18,107,465
Ending balance	18,676,574
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(536,019)
Net current period change	(324,705)
Ending balance	(860,724)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives, net of reclassification
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(59,779)
Net current period change	60,369
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(22,862)
Ending balance	(22,272)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(595,798)
Net current period change	(264,336)
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(22,862)
Ending balance	(882,996)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	18,107,465
Ending balance	18,676,574
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(551,013)
Net current period change	(332,098)
Ending balance	(883,111)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives, net of reclassification
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(62,410)
Net current period change	61,730
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(23,387)
Ending balance	(24,067)
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	(270,368)
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(23,387)
Ending balance	$ (907,178)