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Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares
Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 7,875
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.31250
Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 9,213
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.46250
Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 13,455
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.30000
Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | $ 1,047,512
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 4.88000
March 3, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625
March 3, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
March 3, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
March 3, 2022 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | 348,025
May 24, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625
May 24, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
May 24, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
May 24, 2022 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | 348,077
August 17, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625
August 17, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
August 17, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
August 17, 2022 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | 351,410
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 7,875
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.31250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 9,213
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.46250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 13,455
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.30000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | $ 1,070,904
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 4.88000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | 355,812
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2022 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | 355,885
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | August 17, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | August 17, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | August 17, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | August 17, 2022 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | $ 359,207

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