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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (units)     349,746,000  
Effect of equity compensation plans $ 35,444 $ 31,878 $ 87,112 $ 81,313
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition     517  
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities (153) 1,981 3,948 3,717
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities   (5,229)   (5,229)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests 497   497  
Net income (loss) 198,284 69,553 843,044 1,234,574
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 34,149 11,042 $ (18,114) 665,264
Ending balance (units) 381,537,000   381,537,000  
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 27,979,154 23,355,957 $ 23,346,999 21,742,595
Effect of equity compensation plans 35,444 31,878 87,112 1,110,503
Issuance of common units, net of costs 457,264 424,027 2,952,946  
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition     103,981  
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units (37,382) 226 (102,178) 880
Distributions (476,202) (436,185) (1,373,267) (1,299,054)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities (153) 1,981 3,948 3,717
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities   (5,229)   (5,229)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests 497   497  
Net income (loss) 198,284 69,553 843,044 1,234,574
Other comprehensive income (loss) 34,149 11,042 (18,114) 665,264
Ending balance 28,644,074 23,453,250 28,644,074 23,453,250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Blackstone        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions     2,346,087  
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Columbia Capital Acquisition        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions 453,019   453,019  
Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 1,567,282 1,505,889 1,498,975 1,433,185
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units 37,382 (226) 102,178 (880)
Distributions (190) (190) (570) (570)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities     300  
Net income (loss) (4,673) (5,840) (17,022) (17,520)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,370) 36,339 12,570 121,757
Ending balance 1,596,431 1,535,972 1,596,431 1,535,972
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (539,209) (561,319) (485,342) (1,212,367)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 34,263 10,055 (19,604) 661,103
Ending balance (504,946) (551,264) (504,946) (551,264)
Noncontrolling Interests | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 11,062 10,430 5,880 6,099
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities (153) 1,981 3,948 3,717
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities   (5,229)   (5,229)
Net income (loss) (982) (229) (1,505) (808)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (114) 987 1,490 4,161
Ending balance 9,813 7,940 9,813 7,940
General Partner | Preferred Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690
Beginning balance (units) 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000
Distributions $ (10,181) $ (10,181) $ (30,543) $ (30,543)
Net income (loss) 10,181 10,181 30,543 30,543
Ending balance $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690
Ending balance (units) 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000
General Partner | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 27,224,804 $ 22,726,593 $ 22,663,171 $ 21,790,990
Beginning balance (units) 370,010,105 340,372,076 343,557,430 336,636,742
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ 1,611 $ 5,935 $ 28,668 $ 13,507
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) 17,150 69,038 495,991 160,028
Effect of equity compensation plans $ 35,444 $ 31,878 $ 87,112 $ 1,110,503
Effect of equity compensation plans (in units) 150,830 131,957 348,832 6,077,109
Issuance of common units, net of costs $ 457,264 $ 424,027 $ 2,952,946  
Issuance of common units, net of costs (in units) 2,389,250 2,468,090 15,854,833 167,282
Reclassification of vested share-based awards $ 6,610 $ (534) $ (38,701) $ (22,233)
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units (37,382) 226 (102,178) 880
Distributions (457,987) (418,525) (1,318,942) (1,245,815)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests 497   497  
Net income (loss) 185,165 57,631 797,366 1,179,399
Ending balance $ 27,869,045 $ 22,827,231 $ 27,869,045 $ 22,827,231
Ending balance (units) 374,887,535 343,041,161 374,887,535 343,041,161
General Partner | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Blackstone        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions     $ 2,346,087  
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions (in units)     12,310,249  
General Partner | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Columbia Capital Acquisition        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions $ 453,019   $ 453,019  
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions (in units) 2,320,200   2,320,200  
Limited Partners | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 550,807 $ 448,563 $ 431,600 $ 426,183
Beginning balance (units) 6,664,902 6,271,925 6,188,861 6,134,812
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ (1,611) $ (5,935) $ (28,668) $ (13,507)
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) (17,150) (69,038) (495,991) (160,028)
Effect of equity compensation plans (in units) 618 403 438,025 228,506
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition     $ 103,981  
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition (in units)     517,475  
Reclassification of vested share-based awards $ (6,610) $ 534 $ 38,701 $ 22,233
Distributions (8,034) (7,479) (23,782) (22,696)
Net income (loss) 3,920 1,970 16,640 25,440
Ending balance $ 538,472 $ 437,653 $ 538,472 $ 437,653
Ending balance (units) 6,648,370 6,203,290 6,648,370 6,203,290