Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)

Digital Realty Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) decreased by 2.5% to $1.25B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.2%, from $1.29B to $1.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A significant increase reflects a long-term commitment to physical expansion, while a decrease suggests a consolidation of facilities or a move toward remote operations.

Detailed definition

The total present value of all future lease payments for operating leases, covering both short-term and long-term horizo...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the 'fixed charge' burden across companies with different strategies regarding owning versus leasing real estate.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_total

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.55B$1.54B$1.51B$1.47B$1.42B$1.36B$1.47B$1.44B$1.42B$1.40B$1.54B$1.36B$1.34B$1.34B$1.29B$1.28B$1.30B$1.29B$1.25B
QoQ Change-0.2%-2.0%-2.6%-3.7%-3.9%+7.9%-1.8%-1.6%-1.1%+9.8%-12.0%-1.5%+0.5%-3.7%-1.0%+1.3%-1.0%-2.5%
YoY Change-8.2%-11.6%-2.7%-1.9%+0.1%+3.0%+4.8%-6.0%-5.9%-4.3%-16.1%-5.6%-2.9%-4.4%-3.2%
Range$1.25B$1.55B
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (total)?
Digital Realty (DLR) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $1.25B in Q4 2025.
How has Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (total) decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $1.25B.
What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (total)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Digital Realty's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.47B to $1.25B.
What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?
The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.