Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	$ 19,601,507	$ 18,107,465
Ending balance	21,742,595	19,601,507
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(638,583)	(536,019)
Net current period change	(551,066)	(102,564)
Ending balance	(1,189,649)	(638,583)
Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(112,810)	(59,779)
Net current period change	120,176	(53,031)
Ending balance	7,366	(112,810)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(751,393)	(595,798)
Net current period change	(430,890)	(155,595)
Ending balance	(1,182,283)	(751,393)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	19,601,507	18,107,465
Ending balance	21,742,595	19,601,507
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(656,063)	(551,013)
Net current period change	(562,349)	(105,050)
Ending balance	(1,218,412)	(656,063)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(116,605)	(62,410)
Net current period change	122,650	(54,195)
Ending balance	6,045	(116,605)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(772,668)	(613,423)
Net current period change	(439,699)	(159,245)
Ending balance	$ (1,212,367)	$ (772,668)