The mining sector grew by about 78% in 2021
Tunisia's economy grew 3.1% in 2021
The fast-expanding mining and gas sectors helped Tunisia’s economy bounce back from an 8.7% contraction in 2020.
Tuesday 15/03/2022
The mining sector grew by about 78% in 2021
TUNIS - Tunisia's economy grew 3.1% in 2021, with the fast-expanding mining and gas sectors helping it bounce back from an 8.7% contraction in 2020, the state statistics institute said on Tuesday.
The economy grew 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021, the agency added.
The mining sector grew by about 78% while and the oil and natural gas sector expanded by 20%.
Tunisia's economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic after years of stagnation compounded by political turmoil.
The North African country, which is suffering its worst financial crisis, is seeking an International Monetary Fund rescue package to avert a collapse in public finances.