The electronic component of this invention includes a multilayer ceramic substrate 14 composed of a plurality of ceramic layers 12. A wiring electrode 16 and a planar electrode 18 are formed on a ceramic layer 12, which is an insulating layer. The planar electrode 18 is formed so as to be spaced apart from the wiring electrode 16 at the certain interval. An edge portion 22 is formed in a region of the planar electrode 18 adjacent to and spaced apart from the wiring electrode 16 at a certain interval. A central portion 20 is formed in a region of the planar electrode 18 other than the edge portion 22. At least the composition of the central portion 20 is different from the composition of the wiring electrode 16, and the composition of the edge portion 22 is the same as the composition of the wiring electrode 16.