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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Capital
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance (units) | shares 205,470,300
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ 15,201
Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan 2,509
Amortization of share-based compensation 7,515
Net income 110,095
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments (3,743)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges 8,616
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense $ (235)
Ending balance (units) | shares 205,874,914
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 11,049,450
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs (12)
Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan 2,509
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (4,718)
Amortization of share-based compensation 7,515
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units 4,031
Distributions (237,026)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of contributions 62
Net income 110,095
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments (3,743)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges 8,616
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense (235)
Ending Balance 10,936,544
Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 53,902
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units (4,031)
Ending Balance 49,871
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance (112,885)
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments (3,743)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges 8,616
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense (235)
Ending Balance (108,247)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 2,243
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of contributions 62
Net income (12)
Ending Balance 2,293
General Partner | Preferred Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 1,249,560
Beginning balance (units) | shares 50,650,000
Distributions $ (20,329)
Net income 20,329
Ending Balance $ 1,249,560
Ending balance (units) | shares 50,650,000
General Partner | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 9,207,953
Beginning balance (units) | shares 205,470,300
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ 15,201
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | shares 168,367
Issuance of unvested restricted common units (units) | shares 251,187
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs $ (12)
Common unit offering costs, net (units) | shares 0
Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan $ 2,509
Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan (units) | shares 31,893
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting $ (4,718)
Units repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (units) | shares (46,833)
Amortization of share-based compensation $ 7,515
Reclassification of vested share-based awards (2,497)
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units 4,031
Distributions (208,015)
Net income 86,298
Ending Balance $ 9,108,265
Ending balance (units) | shares 205,874,914
Limited Partners | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 702,579
Beginning balance (units) | shares 8,489,095
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ (15,201)
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | shares (168,367)
Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures (units) | shares 415,760
Reclassification of vested share-based awards $ 2,497
Distributions (8,682)
Net income 3,480
Ending Balance $ 684,673
Ending balance (units) | shares 8,736,488