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Geographic information - Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 61,949,333 | $ 61,822,640
Long-lived assets | Geographic concentration risk |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of lease revenue | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 8,606,623 | $ 9,419,796
United States | Long-lived assets | Geographic concentration risk |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of lease revenue | 13.90% | 15.20%
China |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 7,271,504 | $ 8,196,116
China | Long-lived assets | Geographic concentration risk |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of lease revenue | 11.70% | 13.30%
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 46,071,206 | $ 44,206,728
Other countries | Long-lived assets | Geographic concentration risk |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of lease revenue | 74.40% | 71.50%

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