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Derivative Instruments and Accounting Hedges (Details) - Schedule of cash flows of borrowings from banks and bonds issued abroad - CLP ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | $ 1,388,127 | $ 1,364,073
Net cash flows |  |
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (100,327) | (98,194)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (452,603) | (450,094)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (49,230) | (58,589)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (216,343) | (209,255)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (47,715) | (51,994)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (157,733) | (168,028)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (235,048) | (272,462)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (231,484) | (175,001)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (82,866) | (87,624)
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 100,327 | 98,194
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 452,603 | 450,094
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 49,230 | 58,589
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 216,343 | 209,255
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 47,715 | 51,994
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 157,733 | 168,028
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 235,048 | 272,462
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 231,484 | 175,001
Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 82,866 | 87,624
Up to 1 month |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 160 | 156
Net cash flows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (202) | (216)
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 202 | 216
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Up to 1 month | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 280 | 33,648
Net cash flows |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (775) | (894)
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (76) | (336)
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  | (34,638)
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (970) | (428)
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 775 | 894
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 76 | 336
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  | 34,638
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 970 | 428
Over 1 month and up to 3 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 3 months and up to 12 months |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 186,116 | 21,062
Net cash flows |  |
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (1,473) | (1,421)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (13,352) | (12,829)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (775) | (894)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (829) | (798)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (1,515) | (1,600)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (157,455) | (884)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (2,115) | (2,121)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (3,928) | (3,274)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (2,275) | (2,341)
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 1,473 | 1,421
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 13,352 | 12,829
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 775 | 894
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 829 | 798
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 1,515 | 1,600
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 157,455 | 884
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 2,115 | 2,121
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 3,928 | 3,274
Over 3 months and up to 12 months | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 2,275 | 2,341
Over 1 year and up to 3 years |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 213,673 | 234,065
Net cash flows |  |
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (2,946) | (2,842)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (90,988) | (25,627)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (3,098) | (3,575)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (94,332) | (1,597)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (3,030) | (3,200)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  | (166,592)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (38,110) | (38,596)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (9,796) | (7,399)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (4,550) | (4,682)
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 2,946 | 2,842
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 90,988 | 25,627
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 3,098 | 3,575
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 94,332 | 1,597
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 3,030 | 3,200
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  | 166,592
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 38,110 | 38,596
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 9,796 | 7,399
Over 1 year and up to 3 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 4,550 | 4,682
Over 3 years and up to 5 years |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 246,244 | 280,074
Net cash flows |  |
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (44,037) | (2,842)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (78,369) | (91,034)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (3,098) | (3,575)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (121,182) | (90,095)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (3,030) | (3,200)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (3,472) | (3,482)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (9,799) | (7,401)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (4,550) | (4,682)
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 44,037 | 2,842
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 78,369 | 91,034
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 3,098 | 3,575
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 121,182 | 90,095
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 3,030 | 3,200
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 3,472 | 3,482
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 9,799 | 7,401
Over 3 years and up to 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 4,550 | 4,682
Over 5 years |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 741,654 | 795,068
Net cash flows |  |
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond EUR |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (51,871) | (91,089)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond HKD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (269,894) | (320,604)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond PEN |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (41,484) | (49,651)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond CHF |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  | (116,765)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (40,140) | (43,994)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Obligation USD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow |  |
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond JPY |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (191,351) | (193,625)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond AUD |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (206,991) | (156,499)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Corporate Bond NOK |  |
Hedge element |  |
Cash outflow | (71,491) | (75,919)
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap EUR |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 51,871 | 91,089
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap HKD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 269,894 | 320,604
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap PEN |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 41,484 | 49,651
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap CHF |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  | 116,765
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 40,140 | 43,994
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap USD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows |  |
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap JPY |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 191,351 | 193,625
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap AUD |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | 206,991 | 156,499
Over 5 years | Cash flow hedges [member] | Cross Currency Swap NOK |  |
Hedge instrument |  |
Cash inflows | $ 71,491 | $ 75,919

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