Debt of the Operating Partnership - Summary of Outstanding Indebtedness (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	2.87%	2.89%
Amount Outstanding	$ 16,437,856	$ 17,537,652
Global Revolving Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	4.09%	4.33%
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,858,194	$ 1,825,228
Unsecured term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	4.40%	4.76%
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,303,475	$ 1,567,925
Unsecured senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	2.24%	2.24%
Amount Outstanding	$ 12,584,350	$ 13,507,427
Secured and other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest rate	8.26%	8.07%
Amount Outstanding	$ 691,837	$ 637,072