CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Net income	$ 588,327	$ 950,312	$ 380,325
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(605,636)	(209,973)	(377,873)
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of derivatives	162,721	(21,406)	(93,803)
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(40,072)	(32,789)	(7,044)
Other comprehensive loss	(482,987)	(264,168)	(478,720)
Comprehensive income (loss)	105,340	686,144	(98,395)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	68,353	105,911	54,161
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	173,693	792,055	(44,234)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	588,327	950,312	380,325
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(605,636)	(209,973)	(377,873)
Increase (Decrease) in fair value of derivatives	162,721	(21,406)	(93,803)
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	(40,072)	(32,789)	(7,044)
Other comprehensive loss	(482,987)	(264,168)	(478,720)
Comprehensive income (loss)	105,340	686,144	(98,395)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	69,942	122,972	52,202
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	$ 175,282	$ 809,116	$ (46,193)