CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 950,312	$ 380,325	$ 1,747,412
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(900,531)	(176,754)	(1,380,795)
Provision for impairment	118,363	3,000	18,291
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	29,791	13,497	(62,283)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	73,518	42,376	66,232
Depreciation and amortization	1,694,859	1,577,933	1,486,632
Amortization of share-based compensation	80,532	92,461	84,083
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		51,135	18,672
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(50,931)	(64,954)	(30,793)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	26,834	18,848	18,694
Other operating activities, net	(8,216)	(45,141)	81,038
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(155,317)	(272,452)	(389,116)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	(224,434)	42,114	62,452
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,634,780	1,659,388	1,702,228
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(3,525,598)	(2,643,097)	(2,520,772)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(52,297)	(1,930,178)	(192,015)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint venture	(336,456)	(299,427)	(59,450)
Return of investment from unconsolidated joint ventures	241,984	3,332	62,115
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,619,778	271,567	1,691,072
Other investing activities, net	(62,522)	(101,600)	(42,671)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,115,111)	(4,699,403)	(1,061,721)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	2,870,841	5,510,267	2,521,497
Payments on credit facilities	(3,293,644)	(3,820,086)	(2,611,051)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	869,132	2,791,027	1,824,389
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(111,979)	(1,036,577)	(990,968)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt		(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	4,474	44,312	124,134
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	2,207,259	928,432	172,096
Redemption of preferred stock			(201,250)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,520,644)	(1,450,637)	(1,379,198)
Other financing activities, net	(61,965)	52,073	(33,797)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	963,474	2,969,149	(590,630)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,483,143	(70,866)	49,877
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,631	70,077	(22,044)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	150,696	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,636,470	150,696	151,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	950,312	380,325	1,747,412
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(900,531)	(176,754)	(1,380,795)
Provision for impairment	118,363	3,000	18,291
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	29,791	13,497	(62,283)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	73,518	42,376	66,232
Depreciation and amortization	1,694,859	1,577,933	1,486,632
Amortization of share-based compensation	80,532	92,461	84,083
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		51,135	18,672
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(50,931)	(64,954)	(30,793)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	26,834	18,848	18,694
Other operating activities, net	(8,216)	(45,141)	81,038
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(155,317)	(272,452)	(389,116)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	(224,434)	42,114	62,452
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,634,780	1,659,388	1,702,228
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(3,525,598)	(2,643,097)	(2,520,772)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(52,297)	(1,930,178)	(192,015)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint venture	(336,456)	(299,427)	(59,450)
Return of investment from unconsolidated joint ventures	241,984	3,332	62,115
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,619,778	271,567	1,691,072
Other investing activities, net	(62,522)	(101,600)	(42,671)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,115,111)	(4,699,403)	(1,061,721)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	2,870,841	5,510,267	2,521,497
Payments on credit facilities	(3,293,644)	(3,820,086)	(2,611,051)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	869,132	2,791,027	1,824,389
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(111,979)	(1,036,577)	(990,968)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt		(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	4,474	44,312	124,134
General partner contributions	2,207,259	928,432	172,096
General partner distributions			(201,250)
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,520,644)	(1,450,637)	(1,379,198)
Other financing activities, net	(61,965)	52,073	(33,797)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	963,474	2,969,149	(590,630)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,483,143	(70,866)	49,877
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,631	70,077	(22,044)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	150,696	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 1,636,470	$ 150,696	$ 151,485