CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 76,910	$ 394,676
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(2,770)	(333,921)
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	(60,958)	23,031
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	14,419	15,567
Depreciation and amortization	382,132	369,733
Amortization of share-based compensation	18,545	27,654
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,347
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	4,456	(8,539)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	4,972	4,672
Other items, net	8,995	1,945
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(168,789)	(108,993)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(51,362)	(76,297)
Net cash provided by operating activities	277,685	327,875
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(518,734)	(508,523)
Cash paid for assets acquired	(20,133)	(27,623)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		40,796
(Investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	(150,196)
Proceeds from sale of real estate		685,484
Other investing activities, net	(30,029)	(4,676)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(719,092)	185,458
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	551,022	(69,438)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	1,125,318	1,215,890
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(450,000)	(886,959)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	18,926	29,530
Payments of dividends and distributions	(704,911)	(673,747)
Other financing activities, net	(12,397)	(15,459)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	478,296	(416,665)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	36,889	96,668
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(20,035)	10,392
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	168,339	230,712
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	76,910	394,676
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on disposition of properties, net	(2,770)	(333,921)
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	(60,958)	23,031
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	14,419	15,567
Depreciation and amortization	382,132	369,733
Amortization of share-based compensation	18,545	27,654
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	51,135	18,347
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net	4,456	(8,539)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	4,972	4,672
Other items, net	8,995	1,945
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	(168,789)	(108,993)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(51,362)	(76,297)
Net cash provided by operating activities	277,685	327,875
Cash flows from investing activities:
Improvements to investments in real estate	(518,734)	(508,523)
Cash paid for assets acquired	(20,133)	(27,623)
Proceeds from unconsolidated entities, net		40,796
(Investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	(150,196)
Proceeds from sale of real estate		685,484
Other investing activities, net	(30,029)	(4,676)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(719,092)	185,458
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities	551,022	(69,438)
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	1,125,318	1,215,890
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	(450,000)	(886,959)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	(49,662)	(16,482)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	18,926	29,530
Payments of dividends and distributions	(704,911)	(673,747)
Other financing activities, net	(12,397)	(15,459)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	478,296	(416,665)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	36,889	96,668
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(20,035)	10,392
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	151,485	123,652
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 168,339	$ 230,712