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Fair value of financial instruments (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (carrying value) $ 942,471blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtCarryingValue $ 881,573blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtCarryingValue
Securities held-to-maturity (carrying value) 54,180us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities 33,759us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities
Loans, net (carrying value) 6,598,060us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount [1] 6,068,879us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount [2]
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 942,471blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue 881,573blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
Securities held-to-maturity (Fair value) 53,295us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue 33,634us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
Loans, net (Fair value) 6,820,731us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure [1] 6,264,624us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure [2]
Financial liabilities:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (carrying value) 2,936,086blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtCarryingValue 2,662,412blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtCarryingValue
Short-term borrowings and debt (carrying value) 2,692,537us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 2,705,365us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
Long-term borrowings and debt (carrying value) 1,405,519us-gaap_LongTermDebt 1,153,871us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written (carrying value) 7,637blx_CommitmentsCarryingValue 6,827blx_CommitmentsCarryingValue
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 2,936,166blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure 2,662,609blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
Short-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 2,692,344us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue 2,711,936us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
Long-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 1,424,579us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue 1,180,877us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written (Fair value) 7,337blx_CommitmentsFairValue 5,365blx_CommitmentsFairValue
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 0blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
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0blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
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Securities held-to-maturity (Fair value) 29,909us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
17,010us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Loans, net (Fair value) 0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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[1] 0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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[2]
Financial liabilities:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 0blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
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0blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
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Short-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 0us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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0us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
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Long-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written (Fair value) 0blx_CommitmentsFairValue
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0blx_CommitmentsFairValue
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 942,471blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
881,573blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Securities held-to-maturity (Fair value) 23,386us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
16,624us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
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Loans, net (Fair value) 6,820,731us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
[1] 6,264,624us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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[2]
Financial liabilities:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 2,936,166blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
2,662,609blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
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Short-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 2,692,344us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
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2,711,936us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
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Long-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 1,424,579us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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1,180,877us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written (Fair value) 0blx_CommitmentsFairValue
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0blx_CommitmentsFairValue
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 0blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
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0blx_FinancialAssetsWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueAtFairValue
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Securities held-to-maturity (Fair value) 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
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0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
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Loans, net (Fair value) 0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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[1] 0us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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[2]
Financial liabilities:    
Instruments with carrying value that approximates fair value (Fair value) 0blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
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0blx_FinancialLiabilitiesWithCarryingValueThatApproximatesFairValueFairValueDisclosure
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Short-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 0us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
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0us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
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Long-term borrowings and debt (Fair value) 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written (Fair value) $ 7,337blx_CommitmentsFairValue
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$ 5,365blx_CommitmentsFairValue
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[1] The carrying value of loans is net of the Allowance for loan losses of $79.7 million and unearned income and deferred fees of $8.5 million for December 31, 2014.
[2] The carrying value of loans is net of the Allowance for loan losses of $72.7 million and unearned income and deferred fees of $6.7 million for December 31, 2013.