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Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares
Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 5,250
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 | $ 6,142
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 | $ 8,970
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 1.30000
Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 722,151
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 4.88000
February 22, 2023 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625
February 22, 2023 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
February 22, 2023 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
February 22, 2023 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | 356,214
May 24, 2023 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625
May 24, 2023 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
May 24, 2023 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
May 24, 2023 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | 365,937
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 5,250
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 | $ 6,142
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 | $ 8,970
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 units | $ 738,037
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares | $ 4.88000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | 364,204
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2023 | Series J Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2023 | Series K Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2023 | Series L Preferred Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | May 24, 2023 | Common Units |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 373,833

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