Debt of the Operating Partnership - Schedule of Debt Functional Currencies (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 17,109,046	$ 17,537,652
% of Total	2.86%	2.89%
U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 2,550,614	$ 2,784,875
% of Total	14.90%	15.90%
British pound sterling
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,738,750	$ 1,973,305
% of Total	10.20%	11.20%
Euro
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 10,748,658	$ 10,835,878
% of Total	62.80%	61.80%
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 2,071,024	$ 1,943,594
% of Total	12.10%	11.10%