A multilayer ceramic capacitor having a ceramic sintered body with alternately laminated dielectric layers and internal electrodes. The dielectric layers are formed from a perovskite-type compound represented by the general formula ABO3, and the perovskite-type compound contains at least Ti and a volatile element that forms a solid solution at a B site thereof. The internal electrodes are formed from a base metal material and contain the volatile element. The content of the volatile element is greater than 0 parts by mole and less than or equal to 0.2 parts by mole with respect to 100 parts by mole of the constituent element at the B site, and excluding the volatile element at the B site.