Subsequent Events (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Schedule Of Dividends Declared And Distributions Per Unit

Share / Unit Class	Series E Preferred Stock and Unit	Series F Preferred Stock and Unit	Series G Preferred Stock and Unit	Common stock and common unit
Dividend and distribution amount	$ 0.437500	$ 0.414063	$ 0.367188	$ 0.830000
Dividend and distribution payable date	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014
Dividend and distribution payable to holders    of record on	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014
Annual equivalent rate of dividend and distribution	$ 1.750	$ 1.656	$ 1.469	$ 3.320

Digital Realty Trust, L.P. [Member]

Schedule Of Dividends Declared And Distributions Per Unit

Share / Unit Class	Series E Preferred Stock and Unit	Series F Preferred Stock and Unit	Series G Preferred Stock and Unit	Common stock and common unit
Dividend and distribution amount	$ 0.437500	$ 0.414063	$ 0.367188	$ 0.830000
Dividend and distribution payable date	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014
Dividend and distribution payable to holders    of record on	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014
Annual equivalent rate of dividend and distribution	$ 1.750	$ 1.656	$ 1.469	$ 3.320