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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2022
Entity File Number 001-37390
Entity Registrant Name Global Net Lease, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001526113
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-2771978
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity Address, Address Line One 650 Fifth Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two 30th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10019
City Area Code 212
Local Phone Number 415-6500
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Common Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol GNL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol GNL PR A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol GNL PR B
Security Exchange Name NYSE