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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Trading securities [Member] | Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | $ 100,519 | $ 51,484
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 767 | 902
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 18,085 | 111,960
Sales |  | (62,179) | (63,827)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 15,190 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (38,019) |
Assets at end of period |  | 34,363 | 100,519
Trading securities [Member] | Subtotal [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 100,519 | 51,484
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 767 | 902
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  | 18,085 | 111,960
Sales |  | (62,179) | (63,827)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 15,190 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (38,019) |
Assets at end of period |  | 34,363 | 100,519
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 142,185 | 76,930
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 4,860 | (575)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (7,355) | 5,061
Purchases |  | 82,015 | 137,004
Sales |  | (63,874) | (76,235)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 19,141 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (53,743) |
Assets at end of period |  | 123,229 | 142,185
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Other debt financial instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 41,283 | 25,203
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 4,093 | (1,477)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (7,355) | 4,921
Purchases |  | 63,930 | 25,044
Sales |  | (1,695) | (12,408)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 3,951 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (15,724) |
Assets at end of period |  | 88,483 | 41,283
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Subtotal [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 41,666 | 25,446
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] | 4,093 | (1,477)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] | (7,355) | 5,061
Purchases |  | 63,930 | 25,044
Sales |  | (1,695) | (12,408)
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  | 3,951 |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  | (15,724) |
Assets at end of period |  | 88,866 | 41,666
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 358 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  |  |
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  |  |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 358 | 358
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Equity Instruments [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | 25 | 25
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | [1] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity | [2] |  |
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  |  |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  | 25 | 25
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Instruments issued in Chile [Member] |  |  |
Debt Financial Instruments: |  |  |
Assets at beginning of period |  | $ 358 | 218
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Equity |  |  | 140
Purchases |  |  |
Sales |  |  |
Transfer from Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Transfer to Level 1 and 2 |  |  |
Assets at end of period |  |  | $ 358
[1] | Recorded in income under item “Net Financial income (expense)”.
[2] | Recorded in equity under item “Accumulated other comprehensive income”.

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