Fig. 1.
Zimbabwe GDP trends (1960–2022)
Source: own calculations based on World Bank Data.
Table 1.
Multiple Regression Results: Agricultural Production and Economic Growth in Zimbabwe (1980–2022)
| Variable | Coefficient (β) | Std. error | t-statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | –0.46 | 0.21 | –2.20 | 0.035 |
| Maize output | 0.61 | 0.12 | 5.08 | 0.001 |
| Tobacco output | 0.29 | 0.09 | 3.22 | 0.004 |
| Cattle population | 0.17 | 0.07 | 2.47 | 0.020 |
| Goat population | 0.08 | 0.04 | 1.95 | 0.060 |
| FDI inflows | 0.11 | 0.03 | 3.70 | 0.002 |
| Inflation rate | –0.09 | 0.02 | –4.23 | 0.001 |
Fig. 2.
Relationship between agricultural production and economic growth
Source: own calculations based on World Bank data.
Fig. 3.
Scatter plot showing the relationship between agricultural production and economic growth
Source: own calculations based on World Bank data.