XML 80 R65.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Trading assets and liabilities (Details Textual) (Sovereign and Corporate Bonds [Member], USD $) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Sovereign and Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Secured Debt, Repurchase Agreements | $ 1,300,000 | $ 19,000,000 |
Net gain (loss) from trading | $ 100,000 | $ 700,000 | $ 100,000

X
- Definition Amounts represents assets (bonds) that are (were) pledged to secure repo transactions. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | blx_AssetsPledgedToSecureFinancingTransactions
Namespace Prefix: | blx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The sum of the realized and unrealized net gain (loss) on trading securities during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 115 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Trading Securities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6526789 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetRealizedOrUnrealizedGainLossOnTradingSecurities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration