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Financial results (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Financial results [Abstract] |  |  |
Finance income | $ 13,117,641 | $ 15,794,456 | $ 5,050,952
Finance costs | (27,720,203) | (23,560,662) | (24,166,313)
Foreign currency exchange differences | (9,054,155) | 3,299,657 | (2,563,019)
Result as per adjustment units | $ (8,255,001) | $ 742,041 | $ (110,539)

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