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Document And Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000890541
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol BLX
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Class A common stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 6,342,189
Class B common stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 2,520,422
Class E common stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 29,710,556
Class F Common Stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 0