10-K Filing

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. CIK: 1297996 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-24-001575`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240223
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dlr-20231231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 106 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in properties, net	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$24.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments in properties, net	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$23.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$755.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$755.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreference`	$25.00	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$26.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreference`	$25.00	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	30.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	30.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	30.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$142.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	30.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$141.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables, net	`AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables, net	`AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet`	$969.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent, net	`DeferredRentReceivablesNet`	$624.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	392.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred rent, net	`DeferredRentReceivablesNet`	$601.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	392.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	291.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	311.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	311.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	`CustomerRelationshipLeasesDeferredLeasingCostsAndIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	291.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	`CustomerRelationshipLeasesDeferredLeasingCostsAndIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroup`	$478.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$420.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$353.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$41.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$44.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Global Revolving Credit Facilities, net	`LineOfCredit`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Global Revolving Credit Facilities, net	`LineOfCredit`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured term loans, net	`UnsecuredDebt`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured term loans, net	`UnsecuredDebt`	$797.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	`SeniorNotes`	$13.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	`SeniorNotes`	$13.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Secured and other debt, net of discount	`SecuredDebt`	$528.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Secured and other debt, net of discount	`SecuredDebt`	$630.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiability`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiability`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued dividends and distributions	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$363.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued dividends and distributions	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$387.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Security deposits and prepaid rents	`SecurityDepositLiability`	$401.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Security deposits and prepaid rents	`SecurityDepositLiability`	$369.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	$731.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	$731.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 311,608 and 291,148 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$3.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 311,608 and 291,148 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$22.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$24.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-595.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-751.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$524.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$483.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$44.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.69B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$5.48B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.43B	USD	Annual
Rental property operating and maintenance	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Rental property operating and maintenance	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Rental property operating and maintenance	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Property taxes and insurance	`RealEstateTaxesAndInsurance`	$191.75M	USD	Annual
Property taxes and insurance	`RealEstateTaxesAndInsurance`	$216.41M	USD	Annual
Property taxes and insurance	`RealEstateTaxesAndInsurance`	$207.81M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$422.17M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$400.65M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$449.06M	USD	Annual
Transactions and integration	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$84.72M	USD	Annual
Transactions and integration	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$47.43M	USD	Annual
Transactions and integration	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$68.77M	USD	Annual
Provision for impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$118.36M	USD	Annual
Provision for impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.29M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.55M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$12.44M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$3.73B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.95B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$524.46M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$589.97M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$694.01M	USD	Annual
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-29.79M	USD	Annual
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-13.50M	USD	Annual
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.28M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$176.75M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$900.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Other income (expenses), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$68.43M	USD	Annual
Other income (expenses), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.92M	USD	Annual
Other income (expenses), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.36M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$437.74M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$293.85M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$299.13M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.67M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-51.13M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.55M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$75.58M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.32M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$950.31M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.15M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.64M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$948.84M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$377.68M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$45.76M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$40.72M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$40.72M	USD	Annual
Gain on redemption of preferred stock	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumDiscount`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$336.96M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$908.11M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.04	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.18	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.95	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.94	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.00	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	286.33M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	298.60M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	282.48M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	283.22M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	309.06M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	297.92M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.32M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$950.31M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$900.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$176.75M	USD	Annual
Provision for impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$118.36M	USD	Annual
Provision for impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.29M	USD	Annual
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-29.79M	USD	Annual
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-13.50M	USD	Annual
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.28M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$73.52M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$66.23M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$42.38M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationDeferredStockBasedCompensation`	$84.08M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationDeferredStockBasedCompensation`	$80.53M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationDeferredStockBasedCompensation`	$92.46M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainLossOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$51.13M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainLossOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$18.67M	USD	Annual
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	`StraightLinedRentsAmortizationOfBelowMarketLeaseAndAboveMarketLease`	$-50.93M	USD	Annual
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	`StraightLinedRentsAmortizationOfBelowMarketLeaseAndAboveMarketLease`	$-30.79M	USD	Annual
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases	`StraightLinedRentsAmortizationOfBelowMarketLeaseAndAboveMarketLease`	$-64.95M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$18.69M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$18.85M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$26.83M	USD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.22M	USD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-81.04M	USD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$45.14M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherAssets`	$272.45M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherAssets`	$389.12M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherAssets`	$155.32M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$62.45M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$42.11M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-224.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Improvements to investments in real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Improvements to investments in real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Improvements to investments in real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$3.53B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAndRestrictedCashAcquired`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAndRestrictedCashAcquired`	$192.01M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAndRestrictedCashAcquired`	$52.30M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint venture	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint venture	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$336.46M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint venture	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$299.43M	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated joint ventures	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$241.98M	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated joint ventures	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$62.12M	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated joint ventures	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$271.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$42.67M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$62.52M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$101.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.70B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$5.51B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Payments on credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Payments on credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Payments on credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$869.13M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$111.98M	USD	Annual
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$990.97M	USD	Annual
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$49.66M	USD	Annual
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$16.48M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$44.31M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$124.13M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet`	$928.43M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet`	$172.10M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$201.25M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$52.07M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-33.80M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-61.97M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-590.63M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$963.47M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-70.87M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$49.88M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$70.08M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-22.04M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.63M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$150.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$151.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$150.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$151.49M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Conversion of common units to common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of common units to common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits`	-	USD	Annual
Partial settlement of forward sale agreements, net of costs	`PartialSettlementOfForwardSaleAgreementsNetOfCosts`	$923.46M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$18.27M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock, net of costs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock, net of costs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$172.10M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under equity plans, net of share settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityPlansNetOfShareSettlementToSatisfyTaxWithholdingFromVesting`	$-1.94M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under equity plans, net of share settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityPlansNetOfShareSettlementToSatisfyTaxWithholdingFromVesting`	$-6.84M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under equity plans, net of share settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityPlansNetOfShareSettlementToSatisfyTaxWithholdingFromVesting`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unearned compensation on share-based awards	`AmortizationOfUnearnedCompensationOnShareBasedAwards`	$92.46M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unearned compensation on share-based awards	`AmortizationOfUnearnedCompensationOnShareBasedAwards`	$88.41M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unearned compensation on share-based awards	`AmortizationOfUnearnedCompensationOnShareBasedAwards`	$88.52M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable`	$5.35M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable`	$-11.95M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable`	$5.83M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$45.76M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$40.72M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$40.72M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	`MinorityInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromContributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$125.19M	USD	Annual
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	`MinorityInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromContributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$46.28M	USD	Annual
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	`MinorityInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromContributionsFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.34M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$197.02M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$65.36M	USD	Annual
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSaleOfNonControllingInterestInProperty`	$-76.89M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-967.93M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$384.98M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-157.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-431.98M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-316.25M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$380.32M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$950.31M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-377.87M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-209.97M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-318.83M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-93.80M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-21.41M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.04M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to interest expense from derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$32.79M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-478.72M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-316.25M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-264.17M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-98.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$686.14M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-947.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-105.91M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.16M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-44.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$792.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.43B	USD	Annual

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