CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 75,978	$ 61,324	$ 304,676	$ 182,321
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	88,659	10,963	(268,543)	20,156
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	0	0	0	21,687
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,011)	(6,604)	(12,849)	(10,379)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	784	(2,156)	226	(4,250)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	88,432	2,203	(281,166)	27,214
Comprehensive income	164,410	63,527	23,510	209,535
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,706)	(1,224)	4,907	(6,473)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	160,704	62,303	28,417	203,062
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	75,978	61,324	304,676	182,321
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	88,659	10,963	(268,543)	20,156
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	0	0	0	21,687
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,011)	(6,604)	(12,849)	(10,379)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	784	(2,156)	226	(4,250)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	88,432	2,203	(281,166)	27,214
Comprehensive income	164,410	63,527	23,510	209,535
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	253	244	3,369	359
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	$ 164,663	$ 63,771	$ 26,879	$ 209,894