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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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 | $ (338) |  |
Opening balances, Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income | 4,302 | 4,123 | 5,319
Opening balances, Income tax | (1,071) | (1,116) | (1,370)
Opening balances, Subtotal | 2,893 | 3,007 | 3,949
Other comprehensive income for the period, New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans | (75) | (130) |
Other comprehensive income for the period, Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income | 5,367 | 179 | (1,196)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Income tax | (1,429) | (12) | 254
Other comprehensive income for the period, Subtotal | 3,863 | 37 | (942)
Reclassifications from reserves ,New measurements of net defined benefit liability and actuarial results for other employee benefit plans |  | (208) |
Reclassifications from reserves ,Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  |
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 | (413) | (338) |
Balances ending, Fair value changes of equity instruments designated as at fair value through other comprehensive income | 9,669 | 4,302 | 4,123
Balances ending, Income tax | (2,500) | (1,071) | (1,116)
Balances ending, Subtotal | 6,756 | 2,893 | 3,007
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 | 268 | (45,468) | 6,182
Opening balances, Cash flow accounting hedge | (103,782) | 111,694 | (70,682)
Opening balances, Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method | (190) | (21) | (23)
Opening balances, Income tax | 31,382 | (27,595) | 17,798
Opening balances, Subtotal | (72,322) | 38,610 | (46,725)
Opening balances, Total | (69,429) | 41,617 | (42,776)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 8,874 | 48,076 | (51,650)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Cash flow accounting hedge | 113,183 | (215,476) | 182,376
Other comprehensive income for the period, Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method | 116 | (169) | 2
Other comprehensive income for the period, Income tax | (32,365) | 58,977 | (45,393)
Other comprehensive income for the period, Subtotal | 89,808 | (108,592) | 85,335
Other comprehensive income for the period, Total | 93,671 | (108,555) | 84,393
Reclassifications from reserves ,Fair value changes of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | (2,340) |
Reclassifications from reserves ,Cash flow accounting hedge |  |  |
Reclassifications from reserves ,Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method |  |  |
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 | 9,142 | 268 | (45,468)
Balances ending, Cash flow accounting hedge | 9,401 | (103,782) | 111,694
Balances ending, Participation in other comprehensive income of entities registered under the equity method | (74) | (190) | (21)
Balances ending, Income tax | (983) | 31,382 | (27,595)
Balances ending, Subtotal | 17,486 | (72,322) | 38,610
Balances ending, Total | $ 24,242 | $ (69,429) | $ 41,617

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