10-K Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001053507-24-000011`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240227
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	amt-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 73 Cash Flow Statement 131 Stockholders Equity 53 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	477.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	476.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$393.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$112.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$120.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$669.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$758.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$946.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$723.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$20.00B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.79B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.96B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$13.35B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.64B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.52B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.98B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$179.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$129.20M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.88B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$546.70M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$789.40M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.03B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$67.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$218.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$258.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$906.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$745.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$261.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$788.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$794.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$4.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$439.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$434.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$35.73B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$34.16B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$54.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.16B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,300 and 476,623 shares issued; and 466,296 and 465,619 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,300 and 476,623 shares issued; and 466,296 and 465,619 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.03B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$67.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$449.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-330.80M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$557.90M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$10.71B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$11.14B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$9.36B	USD	Annual
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$3.16B	USD	Annual
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$3.09B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$972.30M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$992.50M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$811.60M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$398.70M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$767.60M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$377.70M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$322.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.22B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.12B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.36B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$143.40M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$40.40M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$71.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$870.90M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-400.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-38.20M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(330.8), $449.4, and $557.9 respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$566.10M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(330.8), $449.4, and $557.9 respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$433.70M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(330.8), $449.4, and $557.9 respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-248.50M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-302.60M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.50B	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-631.60M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.83B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$261.80M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$154.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-116.20M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-69.10M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.18	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.83	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.69	USD	Annual
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.66	USD	Annual
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.82	USD	Annual
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.18	USD	Annual
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	466.06M	shares	Annual
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	461.52M	shares	Annual
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	451.50M	shares	Annual
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	462.75M	shares	Annual
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.16M	shares	Annual
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	453.29M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 131 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$3.09B	USD	Annual
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$119.50M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$195.70M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$169.30M	USD	Annual
Loss on investments, unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss and other non-cash expense	`LossGainOnInvestmentsAndOtherNonCashIncomeExpense`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on investments, unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss and other non-cash expense	`LossGainOnInvestmentsAndOtherNonCashIncomeExpense`	$-535.20M	USD	Annual
Loss on investments, unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss and other non-cash expense	`LossGainOnInvestmentsAndOtherNonCashIncomeExpense`	$-401.20M	USD	Annual
Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets, non-cash restructuring and merger related expenses	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$684.30M	USD	Annual
Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets, non-cash restructuring and merger related expenses	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$196.40M	USD	Annual
Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets, non-cash restructuring and merger related expenses	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$739.90M	USD	Annual
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-400.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-38.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums and other non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$47.50M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums and other non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$49.80M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums and other non-cash interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$39.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-236.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-41.20M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$191.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$34.50M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$78.60M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$33.20M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$196.10M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$342.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred rent asset	`StraightLineRent`	$499.80M	USD	Annual
Deferred rent asset	`StraightLineRent`	$472.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred rent asset	`StraightLineRent`	$465.60M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$32.70M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$103.70M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$33.20M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-48.20M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-11.90M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$128.60M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$42.90M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$6.60M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-43.40M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-818.90M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$743.80M	USD	Annual
Other non-current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$65.60M	USD	Annual
Other non-current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$25.10M	USD	Annual
Other non-current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.82B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.72B	USD	Annual
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$549.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.30B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$17.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$19.60M	USD	Annual
Payment for investments in equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for investments in equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for investments in equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	-	USD	Annual
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-253.30M	USD	Annual
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-47.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-20.69B	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.36B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$28.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$148.70M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$12.86B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$6.12B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.68B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from term loans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from term loans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$7.35B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from term loans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, short-term borrowings, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$13.23B	USD	Annual
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, short-term borrowings, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$13.18B	USD	Annual
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, short-term borrowings, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$9.63B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$4.10M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$223.20M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$46.50M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$10.90M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$18.80M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$22.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$32.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$96.80M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.36B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-94.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-144.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-155.80M	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$175.70M	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$16.42B	USD	Annual
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.10B	USD	Annual
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-70.30M	USD	Annual
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$23.20M	USD	Annual
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-120.40M	USD	Annual
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-47.30M	USD	Annual
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-202.60M	USD	Annual
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$481.90M	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$141.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$167.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$169.60M	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$141.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$167.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$169.60M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$15.30M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stockstock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.36B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$18.80M	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$60.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Adjustment to noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAdditionalInterestAcquisitionCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$12.70M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$146.80M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$-37.90M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$10.20M	USD	Annual
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-800.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.3, $(0.8), and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.3, $(0.8), and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$60.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.3, $(0.8), and $(0.0), respectively.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$60.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$531.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-169.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-254.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.80M	USD	Annual
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from purchases of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$786.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.46B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.