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Related party transactions - Schedule of reporting periods, total compensation paid to directors and the executives of bladex (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions |  |  |
Compensation costs to directors | $ 1,877 | $ 2,033 | $ 2,289
Compensation costs to executives | $ 4,083 | $ 5,448 | $ 3,244

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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