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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of instruments - Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | $ 76,712 | $ 42,181
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (575) | 581
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | 4,921 | (3,234)
Purchases |  | 137,004 | 52,696
Sales |  | (76,235) | (23,613)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 13,568
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  | (5,467)
Assets at end of period |  | 141,827 | 76,712
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile [Member] | Trading securities [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 51,484 | 5,494
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 902 | (503)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 111,960 | 42,484
Sales |  | (63,827) | (3,160)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 7,169
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 100,519 | 51,484
Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile [Member] | Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 25,203 | 36,596
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (1,477) | 1,084
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | 4,921 | (3,168)
Purchases |  | 25,044 | 10,212
Sales |  | (12,408) | (20,453)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 6,399
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  | (5,467)
Assets at end of period |  | 41,283 | 25,203
Subtotal [Member] | Trading securities [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 51,484 | 5,494
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 902 | (503)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 111,960 | 42,484
Sales |  | (63,827) | (3,160)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 7,169
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 100,519 | 51,484
Subtotal [Member] | Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 25,228 | 36,687
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | (1,477) | 1,084
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | 4,921 | (3,234)
Purchases |  | 25,044 | 10,212
Sales |  | (12,408) | (20,453)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  | 6,399
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  | (5,467)
Assets at end of period |  | 41,308 | 25,228
Equity Instruments [Member] | Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 25 | 91
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  |  | (66)
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  |  |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | $ 25 | $ 25
[1] | Recorded in income under item “Net Financial income (expense)”.
[2] | Recorded in equity under item “Accumulated other comprehensive income”.

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