CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net income	$ 1,747,412	$ 362,730	$ 599,221
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(318,828)	230,340	23,975
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty			21,687
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	1,279	(12,425)	(9,232)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	1,304	8,294	(7,446)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(316,245)	226,209	28,984
Comprehensive income	1,431,167	588,939	628,205
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(30,796)	(9,610)	(20,719)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	1,400,371	579,329	607,486
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Net income	1,747,412	362,730	599,221
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(318,828)	230,340	23,975
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty			21,687
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	1,279	(12,425)	(9,232)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	1,304	8,294	(7,446)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(316,245)	226,209	28,984
Comprehensive income	1,431,167	588,939	628,205
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	947	3,168	1,640
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	$ 1,432,114	$ 592,107	$ 629,845