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Derivative Instruments (Outstanding Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / £ $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / £ $ / $
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Unsecured term loan — 5-year |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Unsecured term loan — 7-year |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Debt instrument term | 7 years |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Unsecured Term Loans | British pound sterling (£) |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Exchange rate | $ / £ | 1.30 | 1.35
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Unsecured Term Loans | Canadian dollar (CAD) |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Exchange rate | $ / $ | 0.77 | 0.80
Interest Rate Swap, 1.611 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 206,000 | $ 206,000
Strike Rate | 1.611% |
Interest Rate Swap, 1.611 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 2,856 | 1,409
Interest Rate Swap, 1.605 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 54,905 | 54,905
Strike Rate | 1.605% |
Interest Rate Swap, 1.605 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 747 | 374
Interest Rate Swap 1.016 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 75,000 | 75,000
Strike Rate | 1.016% |
Interest Rate Swap 1.016 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 3,023 | 2,260
Interest Rate Swap, 1.164 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 75,000 | 75,000
Strike Rate | 1.164% |
Interest Rate Swap, 1.164 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 2,808 | 1,947
Interest Rate Swap, 1.435 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 300,000 | 300,000
Strike Rate | 1.435% |
Interest Rate Swap, 1.435 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 17,829 | 9,978
Interest Rate Swap, 0.792 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 220,843 | 229,012
Strike Rate | 0.792% |
Interest Rate Swap, 0.792 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ (24) | (430)
Interest Rate Swap, 0.779 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | $ 76,298 | 78,357
Strike Rate | 0.779% |
Interest Rate Swap, 0.779 | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 2,960 | 3,034
Interest Rate Swap |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Notional Amount | 1,008,046 | 1,018,274
Interest Rate Swap | Level 2 |  |
Currently-paying contracts |  |
Fair value of derivatives | $ 30,199 | $ 18,572

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