CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (units)	311,608,000
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	$ (21,426)	$ 4,552
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs		441
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities		(65,358)
Net income (loss)	295,346	71,125
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (103,443)	(54,795)
Ending balance (units)	312,421,000		311,608,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 19,601,507	18,107,465	$ 18,107,465
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs	98,047
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	(21,426)	4,552
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	2,902	(1,613)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs		440
Amortization of share-based compensation	18,377	17,502
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units	(1,476)	306
Distributions	(400,347)	(374,070)
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		3,242
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities		(65,358)
Net income (loss)	295,346	71,125
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(103,443)	(58,037)
Ending balance	19,489,487	17,704,674	19,601,507
Redeemable Interests \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,394,814	1,514,679	1,514,679
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities		129
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units	1,476	(306)
Distributions	(190)	(190)
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		(63,252)
Net income (loss)	(7,509)	(2,288)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(37,855)
Ending balance	1,350,736	1,448,772	1,394,814
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(772,668)	(613,423)	(613,423)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(100,911)	(58,037)
Ending balance	(873,579)	(671,460)	(772,668)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	45,892	104,814	104,814
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	(21,426)	4,552
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		2,403
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities		(65,358)
Net income (loss)	7,778	931
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,029)
Ending balance	31,215	47,342	45,892
General Partner \| Preferred Units \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 731,690	$ 731,690	$ 731,690
Beginning balance (units)	30,200,000	30,200,000	30,200,000
Distributions	$ (10,181)	$ (10,181)
Net income (loss)	10,181	10,181
Ending balance	$ 731,690	$ 731,690	$ 731,690
Ending balance (units)	30,200,000	30,200,000	30,200,000
General Partner \| Common Units \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 19,137,237	$ 17,447,442	$ 17,447,442
Beginning balance (units)	311,607,580	291,148,222	291,148,222
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units	$ 5,300	$ 474
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units)	71,938	6,201
Vesting of restricted common units, net (units)	55,243	90,306
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs	$ 98,047
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	$ 2,902	$ (1,613)
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in units)	47,918	53,881
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs (in units)	637,980
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs		$ 440
Amortization of share-based compensation	$ 18,377	17,502
Reclassification of vested share-based awards	(9,752)	(33,556)
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units	(1,476)	306
Distributions	(382,208)	(356,214)
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		839
Net income (loss)	271,327	58,545
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,503)
Ending balance	$ 19,138,251	$ 17,133,285	$ 19,137,237
Ending balance (units)	312,420,659	291,298,610	311,607,580
Limited Partners \| Common Units \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 459,356	$ 436,942	$ 436,942
Beginning balance (units)	6,448,987	6,288,669	6,288,669
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units	$ (5,300)	$ (474)
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units)	(71,938)	(6,201)
Issuance of limited partner common units, net (in units)	210,909	179,689
Reclassification of vested share-based awards	$ 9,752	$ 33,556
Distributions	(7,958)	(7,675)
Net income (loss)	6,060	1,468
Ending balance	$ 461,910	$ 463,817	$ 459,356
Ending balance (units)	6,587,958	6,462,157	6,448,987

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