CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Net income	$ 228,698	$ 120,997
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(357,202)	9,193
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	0	21,687
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	(11,838)	(3,775)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(558)	(2,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(369,598)	25,011
Comprehensive (loss) income	(140,900)	146,008
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	8,613	(5,249)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	(132,287)	140,759
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	228,698	120,997
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(357,202)	9,193
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	0	21,687
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	(11,838)	(3,775)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(558)	(2,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(369,598)	25,011
Comprehensive (loss) income	(140,900)	146,008
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,116	115
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc./Digital Realty Trust, L.P.	$ (137,784)	$ 146,123