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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Instruments isuued abroad [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | $ 91 | $ 96
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (66) | (5)
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  |  |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 25 | 91
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 36,687 | 7,165
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 1,084 | 323
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (3,234) | (652)
Purchases |  | 10,212 | 71,539
Sales |  | (20,453) | (70,897)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 6,399 | 29,209
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (5,467) |
Assets at end of period |  | 25,228 | 36,687
Trading securities [Member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 5,494 | 55,094
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (503) | (708)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 42,484 | 49,424
Sales |  | (3,160) | (98,316)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 7,169 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 51,484 | 5,494
Trading securities [Member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [Member] | Other instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 5,494 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (503) |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 42,484 |
Sales |  | (3,160) |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 7,169 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 51,484 | 5,494
Trading securities [Member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [Member] | Other instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 5,494 | 55,094
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] |  | (708)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  |  | 49,424
Sales |  |  | (98,316)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  |  | 5,494
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 42,181 | 62,259
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 581 | (385)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (3,234) | (652)
Purchases |  | 52,696 | 120,963
Sales |  | (23,613) | (169,213)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 13,568 | 29,209
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (5,467) |
Assets at end of period |  | 76,712 | 42,181
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [Member] | Other instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 36,596 | 7,069
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] |  | 323
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  | (647)
Purchases |  |  | 71,539
Sales |  |  | (70,897)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 29,209
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  |  | 36,596
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [Member] | Debts Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 36,596 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 1,084 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (3,168) |
Purchases |  | 10,212 |
Sales |  | (20,453) |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 6,399 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (5,467) |
Assets at end of period |  | $ 25,203 | $ 36,596
[1] | It is recorded in the income statement under “Net financial operating income”
[2] | It is recorded in Equity under “Other Comprehensive Income”

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