CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 362,505	$ 184,483
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(451,496)	(89,946)
Provision for impairment	168,303
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	57,451	(19,956)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	56,987	39,838
Depreciation and amortization	856,445	853,771
Amortization of share-based compensation	38,055	35,555
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	1,070
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(1,699)	(5,465)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	18,658	12,750
Other operating activities, net	1,990	(3,458)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(243,483)	(261,048)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	60,701	67,590
Net cash provided by operating activities	925,487	814,114
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(1,314,800)	(1,368,660)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(69,869)	(58,186)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(163,321)	3,812
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	97,423
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,240,585	150,771
Other investing activities, net	(65,238)	(6,743)
Net cash used in investing activities	(275,220)	(1,279,006)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	715,966	1,508,657
Payments on credit facilities	(616,311)	(1,441,611)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	46,951	806,185
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(877,440)	(3,081)
Capital (distribution to) contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	(19,244)	4,634
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	1,923,976	742,225
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,204,304)	(1,121,991)
Other financing activities, net	77,989	(10,686)
Net cash provided by financing activities	47,583	484,332
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	697,850	19,440
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(47,086)	(35,489)
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	2,287,234	134,647
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	362,505	184,483
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(451,496)	(89,946)
Provision for impairment	168,303
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	57,451	(19,956)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	56,987	39,838
Depreciation and amortization	856,445	853,771
Amortization of share-based compensation	38,055	35,555
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	1,070
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(1,699)	(5,465)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	18,658	12,750
Other operating activities, net	1,990	(3,458)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(243,483)	(261,048)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	60,701	67,590
Net cash provided by operating activities	925,487	814,114
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(1,314,800)	(1,368,660)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(69,869)	(58,186)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(163,321)	3,812
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	97,423
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,240,585	150,771
Other investing activities, net	(65,238)	(6,743)
Net cash used in investing activities	(275,220)	(1,279,006)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	715,966	1,508,657
Payments on credit facilities	(616,311)	(1,441,611)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	46,951	806,185
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(877,440)	(3,081)
Capital (distribution to) contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	(19,244)	4,634
General partner contributions	1,923,976	742,225
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,204,304)	(1,121,991)
Other financing activities, net	77,989	(10,686)
Net cash provided by financing activities	47,583	484,332
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	697,850	19,440
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(47,086)	(35,489)
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	$ 2,287,234	$ 134,647