Electronic component and method for manufacturing the same

An electronic component comprising:

• a composite body containing resin and magnetic metal particles;
• a first metal film provided on an outer surface of the composite body;
• and
• a second metal film provided on the first metal film, wherein
• at least one of the magnetic metal particles is exposed at a contact surface of the composite body that is in contact with the first metal film,
• the first metal film is in contact with an exposed surface of the at least one of the magnetic metal particles exposed from the contact surface of the composite body, and
• a film thickness of the first metal film on the exposed surface of the at least one of the magnetic metal particles is 2.9 μm or greater.