Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 320,449	$ 216,047	$ 162,126
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14,636	48,303	(16,653)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	2,473	(7,693)	(3,185)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	6,258	4,547	5,631
Comprehensive income	343,816	261,204	147,919
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,446)	(7,181)	(5,453)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./L.P	337,370	254,023	142,466
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. [Member]
Net income	320,449	216,047	162,126
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14,636	48,303	(16,653)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	2,473	(7,693)	(3,185)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	6,258	4,547	5,631
Comprehensive income	$ 343,816	$ 261,204	$ 147,919