10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-25-000120`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250729
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	amt-20250630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 182 Income Statement 256 Cash Flow Statement 168 Stockholders Equity 96 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 182 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, 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 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`	478.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	478.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	479.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	479.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	468.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	468.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$133.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$133.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	467.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	467.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$540.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$540.00M	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
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`	$772.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$772.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$530.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$530.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$619.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$619.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.80B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.06B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.06B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$11.77B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$11.77B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$14.96B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$14.96B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$122.70M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$122.70M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$676.90M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$676.90M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$824.50M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$824.50M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$61.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$61.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$65.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$65.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$63.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$63.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$240.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$240.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$229.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$229.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$817.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$817.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$780.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$780.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$347.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$347.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$373.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$373.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$576.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$576.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$613.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$613.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$329.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$329.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$419.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$419.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$35.19B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$35.19B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$32.81B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$32.81B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$51.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$51.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$53.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$53.28B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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; 479,228 and 478,388 shares issued; and 468,224 and 467,384 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 479,228 and 478,388 shares issued; and 468,224 and 467,384 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 479,228 and 478,388 shares issued; and 468,224 and 467,384 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 479,228 and 478,388 shares issued; and 468,224 and 467,384 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$15.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$15.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.96B	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
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`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$63.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$63.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$61.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$61.08B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 256 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-484.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-484.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-21.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-21.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-829.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-829.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$627.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$627.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$640.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$640.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$1.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$510.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$510.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$520.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$520.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$471.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$471.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$462.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$462.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$233.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$233.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$218.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$218.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-59.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-59.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating (income) expense	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$34.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$34.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$57.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$57.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$65.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$65.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$30.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$30.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$726.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$726.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$342.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$342.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$667.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$667.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$362.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$362.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-712.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-712.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-373.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-373.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$132.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(484.0), $(21.7), $(829.7) and $106.0, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$132.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-528.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-528.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-685.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-685.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-308.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-308.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$511.80M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$511.80M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$847.30M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$847.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$250.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$250.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$168.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$168.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$131.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$131.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$77.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$77.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$769.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$769.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$230.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$230.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$138.50M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$138.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$900.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$900.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$900.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$900.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$761.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$761.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$1.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$1.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$1.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$1.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$366.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$855.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$761.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$761.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$230.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$230.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$138.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	$138.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$138.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$138.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$230.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	$230.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.89	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.89	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.39	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.39	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.89	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.89	USD	2 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	467.04M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	467.04M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	467.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	467.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	468.18M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	468.18M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	466.78M	shares	2 Qtrs
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	466.78M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	468.79M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	468.79M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	468.72M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	468.72M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.79M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.79M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.78M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	467.78M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$9.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$9.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$6.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$6.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$111.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$111.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$34.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$34.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-826.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-826.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$45.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$45.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$152.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$152.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-29.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-29.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-31.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-31.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$46.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$46.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-32.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-32.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$119.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$119.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$219.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$219.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-43.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-43.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-122.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-122.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$635.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$635.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$721.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$721.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$332.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$332.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$137.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$137.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$251.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$251.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-841.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-841.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-525.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-525.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$5.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$5.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$7.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$5.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$111.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$111.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$189.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$189.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$102.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$102.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$111.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$111.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$23.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$23.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$30.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$30.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividendsCommonStockAndShareBasedPaymentArrangement`	$1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividendsCommonStockAndShareBasedPaymentArrangement`	$1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividendsCommonStockAndShareBasedPaymentArrangement`	$1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividendsCommonStockAndShareBasedPaymentArrangement`	$1.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-90.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-90.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-86.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-86.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$116.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$116.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-153.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-153.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$525.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$525.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$101.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$101.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $6.6 AND $9.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$131.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $6.6 AND $9.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$131.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $6.6 AND $9.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$179.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $6.6 AND $9.2, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$179.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$803.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$803.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$684.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$684.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$8.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$8.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$6.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$6.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidIncreaseDecrease`	$-56.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidIncreaseDecrease`	$-56.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Seller financed acquisition	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Seller financed acquisition	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Seller financed acquisition	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Seller financed acquisition	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$49.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$49.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$49.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$49.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contribution to equity method investment	`NoncashContributionToEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contribution to equity method investment	`NoncashContributionToEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contribution to equity method investment	`NoncashContributionToEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contribution to equity method investment	`NoncashContributionToEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.60M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	468.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	468.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	467.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	467.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$42.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$42.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$73.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$73.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$67.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$67.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$47.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$47.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock- stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$877.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$877.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-410.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-410.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$13.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$13.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$110.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$110.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$111.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$111.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$152.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$152.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$83.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$83.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$144.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$144.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$111.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$111.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$798.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$798.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$759.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$759.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	468.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	468.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	467.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	467.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$879.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$908.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$600.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$600.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-300.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-300.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$877.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$877.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-410.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.6, $(0.1), $0.6 and $(0.3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-410.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-410.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-410.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$877.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$877.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-842.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$497.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$497.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$988.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$988.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-107.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-107.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$500.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$500.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$337.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$337.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$516.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$516.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$921.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$921.10M	USD	1 Quarter

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