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Cash and cash equivalents (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Pledged deposits | $ 10.9 us-gaap_DepositAssets | $ 6.0 us-gaap_DepositAssets
New York Agency [Member] | New York State Banking Department [Member] |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Pledged deposits | $ 3.0 us-gaap_DepositAssets / blx_PledgeeAxis = blx_NewYorkStateBankingDepartmentMember / blx_PledgorAxis = blx_NewYorkAgencyMember | $ 3.0 us-gaap_DepositAssets / blx_PledgeeAxis = blx_NewYorkStateBankingDepartmentMember / blx_PledgorAxis = blx_NewYorkAgencyMember

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- Definition The carrying amount of the asset transferred to a third party to serve as a deposit, which typically serves as security against failure by the transferor to perform under terms of an agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 8 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8,17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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