# What is the difference between multiple regression & mutivariate regression? [duplicate]

I have data on GDP growth as a dependent variable and growth in main production sectors of Pakistan such as mining, electricity, communication, manufacturing and electricity. I am supposed to run a regression on it. Is there any difference between multiple regression and multivariate regression? If so, than what is it? Which is suitable for my data?

• The answer to your question appears when you hover your cursor over the multivariate-regression tag. Also see the tag wiki. – Nick Stauner Apr 17 '14 at 18:52
• Furthermore, suitability in this case is less a matter of your data than a matter of the question you want to ask of it. – Nick Stauner Apr 17 '14 at 19:03

"Multiple regression" refers to situations in which you have more than one predictor / explanatory variable ($X$).
"Multivariate regression" refers to situations in which you have more than one response / outcome / dependent variable ($Y$).