Multilayer ceramic electronic component

wherein

• the multilayer body includes an outer layer portion including a dielectric material;
• and
• the outer layer portion includes:
• a first principal surface side outer layer portion between a first principal surface side surface of the inner layer portion and the first principal surface;
• a second principal surface side outer layer portion between a second principal surface side surface of the inner layer portion and the second principal surface;
• a first side surface side outer layer portion between a first side surface side surface of the inner layer portion and the first side surface;
• and
• a second side surface side outer layer portion between a second side surface side surface of the inner layer portion and the second side surface.

A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising:

• a multilayer body including a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of inner electrode layers being laminated, a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposed to each other in a lamination direction, a first end surface and a second end surface opposed to each other in a length direction intersecting the lamination direction, and a first side surface and a second side surface opposed to each other in a width direction intersecting the lamination direction and the length direction;
• wherein
• the plurality of inner electrode layers include a first inner electrode layer exposed from the first end surface, and a second inner electrode layer exposed from the second end surface;
• the multilayer body includes an inner layer portion in which the first inner electrode layer is opposed to the second inner electrode layer in the lamination direction;
• and
• a concentration of the additive agent in end portions on a first end surface side and a second end surface side of the inner layer portion is equal to or lower than a concentration of the additive agent in a central portion of the inner layer portion.