XML 132 R117.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.1

Derivative financial instruments - Schedule of quantitative information on the notional and carrying amounts of derivative financial instruments used to hedge foreign exchange risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
--- | --- | ---
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Nominal amount | $ 943,931 | $ 783,017
Derivative financial instruments - assets | 10,805 | 27,778
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Liability | (28,455) | (9,211)
Fair value hedges |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 2,065 | 4,687
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (20,908) | (4,081)
Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Nominal amount | 40,000 | 85,667
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 1,282 | 1,831
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | 0 | (233)
Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Nominal amount | 428,067 | 344,489
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 783 | 2,856
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (20,908) | (3,848)
Cash flow hedges |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 8,740 | 23,091
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (7,547) | (5,130)
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Nominal amount | 20,000 | 60,000
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 0 | 0
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (538) | (1,541)
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Nominal amount | 455,864 | 221,508
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 8,740 | 23,091
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | $ (7,009) | 0
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Nominal amount |  | 71,353
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset |  | 0
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability |  | $ (3,589)

X
- Definition Nominal amount of hedging instrument + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | blx_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument1
Namespace Prefix: | blx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of financial assets classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 55 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_55&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of financial liabilities classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 55 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_55&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of a hedging instrument, recognised as an asset. [Refer: Hedging instruments [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 24A -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_24A_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentAssets
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of a hedging instrument, recognised as a liability. [Refer: Hedging instruments [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 24A -Subparagraph a -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_24A_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis=ifrs-full_FairValueHedgesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis=ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis=ifrs-full_MarketRiskMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis=ifrs-full_CashFlowHedgesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis=ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |