CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 287,837	$ 68,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(277,787)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	16,008	(14,897)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	45,797	28,904
Depreciation and amortization	431,102	421,198
Amortization of share-based compensation	16,736	17,502
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	1,070
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	4,699	(18,971)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	6,931	5,409
Other operating activities, net	473	(3,880)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(33,034)	(141,958)
(Decrease) decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(147,557)	(12,418)
Net cash provided by operating activities	352,275	349,726
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(659,315)	(738,677)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(80,581)	(57,001)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(121,357)	52,991
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	85,586
Proceeds from sale of assets	814,101
Other investing activities, net	(31,815)	(6,320)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	6,619	(749,007)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	447,018	985,448
Payments on credit facilities	(311,174)	(640,298)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	5,568	790,962
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(240,000)	(3,081)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	(21,426)	4,681
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	98,047
Payments of dividends and distributions	(788,525)	(737,976)
Other financing activities, net	778	(8,828)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(809,714)	390,908
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(450,820)	(8,373)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	13,438	(693)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,636,470	150,696
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,199,088	141,630
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	287,837	68,837
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(277,787)
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	16,008	(14,897)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	45,797	28,904
Depreciation and amortization	431,102	421,198
Amortization of share-based compensation	16,736	17,502
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	1,070
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	4,699	(18,971)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	6,931	5,409
Other operating activities, net	473	(3,880)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(33,034)	(141,958)
(Decrease) decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(147,557)	(12,418)
Net cash provided by operating activities	352,275	349,726
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(659,315)	(738,677)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(80,581)	(57,001)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(121,357)	52,991
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	85,586
Proceeds from sale of assets	814,101
Other investing activities, net	(31,815)	(6,320)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	6,619	(749,007)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	447,018	985,448
Payments on credit facilities	(311,174)	(640,298)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	5,568	790,962
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(240,000)	(3,081)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	(21,426)	4,681
General partner contributions	98,047
Payments of dividends and distributions	(788,525)	(737,976)
Other financing activities, net	778	(8,828)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(809,714)	390,908
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(450,820)	(8,373)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	13,438	(693)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,636,470	150,696
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 1,199,088	$ 141,630