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Equity (Details) - Schedule of changes of accumulated other comprehensive income - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Elements that will not be reclassified in profit or loss [Member] |  |  |
Equity (Details) - Schedule of changes of accumulated other comprehensive income [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balances, New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans |  |  |
Opening balances, Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income | 4,123 | 5,319 | 6,181
Opening balances, Income tax | (1,116) | (1,370) | (1,603)
Opening balances, Subtotal | 3,007 | 3,949 | 4,578
Other comprehensive income for the period, New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans | (130) |  |
Other comprehensive income for the period, Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income | 179 | (1,196) | (862)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Income tax | (12) | 254 | 233
Other comprehensive income for the period, Subtotal | 37 | (942) | (629)
Reclassifications from reserves ,New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans | (208) |  |
Reclassifications from reserves |  |  |
Reclassifications from reserves , Income tax | 57 |  |
Reclassifications from reserves ,Subtotal | (151) |  |
Balances ending, New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans | (338) |  |
Balances ending, Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income | 4,302 | 4,123 | 5,319
Balances ending, Income tax | (1,071) | (1,116) | (1,370)
Balances ending, Subtotal | 2,893 | 3,007 | 3,949
Elements that can be reclassified in profit or loss [Member] |  |  |
Equity (Details) - Schedule of changes of accumulated other comprehensive income [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balances, Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | (45,468) | 6,182 | 13,857
Opening balances, Cash flow accounting hedge | 111,694 | (70,682) | (81,040)
Opening balances, Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method | (21) | (23) | (19)
Opening balances, Income tax | (27,595) | 17,798 | 18,523
Opening balances, Subtotal | 38,610 | (46,725) | (48,679)
Opening balances, Total | 41,617 | (42,776) | (44,101)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 48,076 | (51,650) | (7,675)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Cash flow accounting hedge | (215,476) | 182,376 | 10,358
Other comprehensive income for the period, Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method | (169) | 2 | (4)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Income tax | 58,977 | (45,393) | (725)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Subtotal | (108,592) | 85,335 | 1,954
Other comprehensive income for the period, Total | (108,555) | 84,393 | 1,325
Reclassifications from reserves ,Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | (2,340) |  |
Reclassifications from reserves |  |  |
Reclassifications from reserves |  |  |
Reclassifications from reserves , Income tax |  |  |
Reclassifications from reserves ,Subtotal | (2,340) |  |
Reclassifications from reserves ,Total | (2,491) |  |
Balances ending, Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 268 | (45,468) | 6,182
Balances ending, Cash flow accounting hedge | (103,782) | 111,694 | (70,682)
Balances ending, Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method | (190) | (21) | (23)
Balances ending, Income tax | 31,382 | (27,595) | 17,798
Balances ending, Subtotal | (72,322) | 38,610 | (46,725)
Balances ending, Total | $ (69,429) | $ 41,617 | $ (42,776)

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