Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	$ 18,107,465	$ 18,476,787
Ending balance	19,601,507	18,107,465
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(536,019)	(212,653)
Net current period change	(102,564)	(323,366)
Ending balance	(638,583)	(536,019)
Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(59,779)	38,773
Net current period change	(53,031)	(98,552)
Ending balance	(112,810)	(59,779)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(595,798)	(173,880)
Beginning balance	(595,798)	(173,880)
Net current period change	(155,595)	(421,918)
Ending balance	(751,393)	(595,798)
Ending balance	(751,393)	(595,798)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	18,107,465	18,476,787
Ending balance	19,601,507	18,107,465
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(551,013)	(219,882)
Net current period change	(105,050)	(331,131)
Ending balance	(656,063)	(551,013)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(62,410)	38,437
Net current period change	(54,195)	(100,847)
Ending balance	(116,605)	(62,410)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(613,423)	(181,445)
Net current period change	(159,245)	(431,978)
Ending balance	$ (772,668)	$ (613,423)