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Related party transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Related party transactions |  |  |
Compensation costs paid to directors | $ 2,033 | $ 2,289 | $ 2,331
Compensation costs paid to executives | $ 5,448 | $ 3,244 | $ 4,943

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- Definition The amount of compensation cost paid to directors. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | blx_CompensationCostPaidToDirectors
Namespace Prefix: | blx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition The amount of compensation cost paid to executives. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | blx_CompensationCostPaidToExecutives
Namespace Prefix: | blx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | blx_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | blx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration