CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 588,327	$ 950,312	$ 380,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(595,825)	(900,531)	(176,754)
Provision for impairment	191,184	118,363	3,000
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	120,138	29,791	13,497
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	78,269	73,518	42,376
Depreciation and amortization	1,771,797	1,694,859	1,577,933
Amortization of share-based compensation	75,606	80,532	92,461
Loss on debt extinguishment and modifications	5,871		51,135
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(56,465)	(50,931)	(64,954)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	28,666	26,834	18,848
Other operating activities, net	29,237	(8,216)	(45,141)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(342,061)	(155,317)	(272,452)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	366,733	(224,434)	42,114
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,261,477	1,634,780	1,659,388
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(2,831,740)	(3,525,598)	(2,643,097)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(508,001)	(52,297)	(1,930,178)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(315,623)	(336,456)	(299,427)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	99,864	241,984	3,332
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,764,835	2,619,778	271,567
Other investing activities, net	(115,492)	(62,522)	(101,600)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,906,157)	(1,115,111)	(4,699,403)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	1,636,351	2,870,841	5,510,267
Payments on credit facilities	(1,715,044)	(3,293,644)	(3,820,086)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	2,234,999	869,132	2,791,027
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(2,119,007)	(111,979)	(1,036,577)
Capital (distribution to) contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	(21,418)	4,474	44,312
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	3,650,771	2,207,259	928,432
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,633,247)	(1,520,644)	(1,450,637)
Other financing activities, net	30,028	(61,965)	52,073
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,063,433	963,474	2,969,149
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,418,753	1,483,143	(70,866)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(178,523)	2,631	70,077
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,636,470	150,696	151,485
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	3,876,700	1,636,470	150,696
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	588,327	950,312	380,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(595,825)	(900,531)	(176,754)
Provision for impairment	191,184	118,363	3,000
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	120,138	29,791	13,497
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	78,269	73,518	42,376
Depreciation and amortization	1,771,797	1,694,859	1,577,933
Amortization of share-based compensation	75,606	80,532	92,461
Loss on debt extinguishment and modifications	5,871		51,135
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	(56,465)	(50,931)	(64,954)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	28,666	26,834	18,848
Other operating activities, net	29,237	(8,216)	(45,141)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(342,061)	(155,317)	(272,452)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	366,733	(224,434)	42,114
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,261,477	1,634,780	1,659,388
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(2,831,740)	(3,525,598)	(2,643,097)
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(508,001)	(52,297)	(1,930,178)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	(315,623)	(336,456)	(299,427)
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	99,864	241,984	3,332
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,764,835	2,619,778	271,567
Other investing activities, net	(115,492)	(62,522)	(101,600)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,906,157)	(1,115,111)	(4,699,403)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	1,636,351	2,870,841	5,510,267
Payments on credit facilities	(1,715,044)	(3,293,644)	(3,820,086)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	2,234,999	869,132	2,791,027
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(2,119,007)	(111,979)	(1,036,577)
Capital (distribution to) contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	(21,418)	4,474	44,312
General partner contributions	3,650,771	2,207,259	928,432
Payments of dividends and distributions	(1,633,247)	(1,520,644)	(1,450,637)
Other financing activities, net	30,028	(61,965)	52,073
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,063,433	963,474	2,969,149
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,418,753	1,483,143	(70,866)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(178,523)	2,631	70,077
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,636,470	150,696	151,485
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 3,876,700	$ 1,636,470	$ 150,696