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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates appears in 640 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #1 of 217 in population growth rate; #1 of 190 in internet users share; #2 of 217 in male population share.

Key facts

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
11.51 million people (2025)
GDP
US$552.32 billion (2024)
GDP per person
US$50,274 (2024)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
86% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
8.08 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
18.3 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking United Arab Emirates appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate1 of 2174.68% per year
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20001 of 2176.74% per year
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20001 of 21769% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20001 of 21777.9% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 20001 of 19492,899 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share1 of 190100% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 19901 of 18688,455 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 20201 of 184100% of population
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 20231 of 181100% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share2 of 21763.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share2 of 21782.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 19902 of 21768.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20102 of 21766.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20102 of 21781.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20152 of 21765% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20152 of 21781.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20202 of 21764.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20202 of 21781.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20232 of 21764% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20232 of 21782% of population
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield2 of 17922,474 kg per hectare
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population (5-Year Change)2 of 178+22.5%
High income Countries Ranked by Population growth rate1 of 864.68% per year
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20153 of 2175.38% per year
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20153 of 207206.8 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Fertiliser consumption3 of 1991,649 kg per hectare of arable land
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) (5-Year Change)1 of 64+7.49
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 20104 of 21781.2 years
Countries Ranked by Electricity access rate4 of 215100% of population
Countries Ranked by Access to electricity (rural)4 of 211100% of rural population
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20204 of 207194.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 20104 of 20185,120 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population growth rate1 of 494.68% per year
Countries in Asia Ranked by Internet users share1 of 46100% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 20155 of 21781.3 years
High income Countries Ranked by Male population share2 of 8663.8% of population
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share2 of 8682.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20234 of 172199.4 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 1005 of 210203.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 19904 of 168US$29,240 per person
Countries Ranked by Air freight4 of 16213,566 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 19906 of 2165.88% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population growth rate (5-Year Change)2 of 71+5.16 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 20156 of 19973,986 international $ (PPP) per person
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate2 of 6378.6% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts6 of 177US$24.62 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 19906 of 17618.3% per year
Countries Ranked by Women in parliament share7 of 19050% of seats
Countries Ranked by Net migration8 of 217158,630 people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 20238 of 21782 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female population share (5-Year Change)5 of 131+0.611 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Male population share (5-Year Change)5 of 131−0.611 pts
Countries Ranked by PM2.5 air pollution exposure8 of 20057.2 µg/m³ (mean annual exposure)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male population share2 of 4963.8% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share2 of 4982.2% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 1002 of 49203.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy9 of 21782.2 years
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20239 of 2173.98% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Rural population (5-Year Change)5 of 118+16.1%
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 20208 of 18778.8% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita9 of 20318.3 t CO2e per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 20209 of 19966,791 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Trade share of GDP (5-Year Change)6 of 132+44.3 pts
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202010 of 21780.8 years
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita7 of 1498,838 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic8 of 16623.47 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Trade share of GDP9 of 184199% of GDP
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows10 of 202US$48.24 billion
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP10 of 20144.3% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 200010 of 19910.9% per year
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201011 of 21781.9 years
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199010 of 192US$26,710 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force size (5-Year Change)9 of 168+23.1%
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score11 of 20517.6 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 200011 of 194US$28,170 per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199012 of 2071.77 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population density (5-Year Change)10 of 172+16.3%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 20008 of 137119.8% gross
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows11 of 182US$63.35 billion
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP12 of 19715.7% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male life expectancy3 of 4982.2 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Gini index (5-Year Change)3 of 49−6.1
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201013 of 207157.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200013 of 204US$29,866 per person
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate12 of 18778.6% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201512 of 18778% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Diabetes prevalence14 of 20920.7% of people 20-79
Countries Ranked by Livestock production index13 of 194161.3 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 199015 of 21769.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary)12 of 173104.2% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202313 of 18478.4% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in R&D expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)4 of 55+0.563 pts
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried12 of 16391.06 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201515 of 20190.5% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201516 of 201US$49,990 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force participation rate4 of 4978.6% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population (5-Year Change)15 of 183+23.6%
Countries Ranked by Access to sanitation12 of 14498.5% of population (safely managed)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1004 of 4840.8 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201518 of 2117.09% per year
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202317 of 19778,020 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201017 of 18776.6% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201520 of 21782.1 years
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP19 of 19979,344 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy21 of 21783.1 years
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services18 of 184US$558.4 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201522 of 212US$44,910 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy9 of 8682.2 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202323 of 21782.9 years
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services20 of 184US$481.85 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure per capita5 of 46US$2,402 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Patent applications (residents) (5-Year Change)5 of 46+405.5%
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate21 of 19398% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 10023 of 20840.8 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202024 of 21781.9 years
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 200021 of 18774.5% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200025 of 21775.4 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)5 of 43102.1% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)20 of 172+8.36
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Income share of poorest 10% (5-Year Change)5 of 43+0.5 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201025 of 213US$44,795 per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199025 of 2080% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201025 of 198US$42,380 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202326 of 204US$522.62 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita6 of 47US$50,274 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP6 of 4779,344 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by GNI per capita6 of 47US$51,550 per person
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201526 of 203206.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Irrigated land share10 of 7823.6% of agricultural land
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 199024 of 18774.4% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202028 of 21783.9 years
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202326 of 200US$51,100 per person
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita22 of 16922,906 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals26 of 1968.08 million arrivals
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201529 of 212US$381.97 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Trademark applications (5-Year Change)19 of 138−82.3%
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 200027 of 19623.6% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita28 of 201US$51,550 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201028 of 201584.76 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202028 of 201US$41,310 per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Female labour force participation (5-Year Change)7 of 50−5.15 pts
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200029 of 20440.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)30 of 211US$552.32 billion
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)29 of 203200.6 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201031 of 21783 years
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202029 of 203195.7 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202329 of 203192.7 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP30 of 20917.6% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202332 of 21784.2 years
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201030 of 203172 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200029 of 194324.55 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita32 of 211US$50,274 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202331 of 204US$49,851 per person
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy33 of 21784.3 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201033 of 213US$307.74 billion
Countries Ranked by Gross savings rate26 of 16333.4% of GNI
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201532 of 199629.27 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202034 of 210US$357.16 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202034 of 210US$37,992 per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by Literacy rate6 of 3798.8% of people 15+
Countries in Asia Ranked by Life expectancy8 of 4983.1 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female life expectancy8 of 4984.3 years
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate18 of 11098.8% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201031 of 188US$1,620 per person
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202328 of 16937.1 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Youth unemployment rate (5-Year Change)26 of 154−7.03 pts
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201034 of 20168% of population
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202034 of 20134.3 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199037 of 21778.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202033 of 193US$2,154 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 200032 of 184US$706 per person
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201538 of 21783.3 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Hospital beds per 10,000 (5-Year Change)10 of 57+4.1
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score36 of 20511.8 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202029 of 164108.1% gross
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (primary)8 of 45108% gross
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202334 of 191US$2,402 per person
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score37 of 20511.5 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita35 of 193US$2,402 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200037 of 204US$104.34 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199034 of 186167.91 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202037 of 199627.9 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200038 of 20388.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202337 of 197817.94 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 200042 of 21776.3 years
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP39 of 199871.7 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary)38 of 193108% gross
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201538 of 191US$1,480 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Scientific articles published (5-Year Change)34 of 170+131%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Net migration (5-Year Change)18 of 89+66,089
Countries Ranked by Urban population share44 of 21786% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199040 of 192US$50.7 billion
High income Countries Ranked by Population18 of 8611.51 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population18 of 869.9 million people
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score43 of 2059.7 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200046 of 21779.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 20237 of 3398.1% of people 15+
High income Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate18 of 833.99% per year
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202337 of 166106.3% gross
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199046 of 20356.9 Mt CO2e
Countries in Asia Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,00011 of 486.19 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions47 of 20337.1 Mt CO2e
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)11 of 47US$552.32 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Physicians per 1,00011 of 472.99 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels45 of 19299% of population
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 200051 of 21778.2 years
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 201051 of 2172.4% per year
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water36 of 15098.6% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP29 of 1191.49% of GDP
High income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy21 of 8683.1 years
Countries Ranked by Human capital index43 of 1740.673 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (primary)43 of 17399.2% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (DPT) rate48 of 19396% of children 12-23 months
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)11 of 4463.7% gross
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share44 of 17412% of territorial waters
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP19 of 74871.7 billion international $ (PPP)
High income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP19 of 7479,344 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 199056 of 21769.7 years
Countries Ranked by Low-birthweight babies share41 of 15713.9% of births
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)22 of 84US$552.32 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population share13 of 4986% of population
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published53 of 1977,075 articles
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size17 of 637.6 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)26 of 94−15.1
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications44 of 159186,860 applications
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202052 of 18758.2% of female population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Bank branches per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)39 of 140−4.25
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201059 of 211114.3 per million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)13 of 4624.5 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201560 of 212638.9 per million people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201554 of 1894.07% per year (consumer prices)
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population25 of 861.62 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)52 of 178102.1% gross
Countries Ranked by Political stability score60 of 2057.45 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share42 of 14386.7% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by Gross capital formation rate53 of 17526.6% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by Secure internet servers per million15 of 494,192 per million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Inflation rate (5-Year Change)38 of 124+3.33 pts
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,00060 of 1956.19 per 1,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)15 of 48200.6 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Urban population68 of 2179.9 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area27 of 8698,648 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 202365 of 2044.3% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (tertiary) (5-Year Change)31 of 97+9.86 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)56 of 174+71.1%
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202370 of 2178.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 202042 of 1296.25 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,00061 of 1872.99 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202348 of 147101.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 202319 of 582.99 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)52 of 156−2.12 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government effectiveness score (5-Year Change)31 of 93−12.3
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)59 of 17624.5 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 199073 of 21771.1 years
Countries Ranked by Population density73 of 216154.7 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Researchers in R&D per million37 of 1092,607 per million people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201068 of 19911.3 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)67 of 195+2,215
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Corruption / control of corruption score (5-Year Change)31 of 90−11.7
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)50 of 14585.7% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201575 of 2177.17 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202075 of 2178.01 million people
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202377 of 215147.6 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201078 of 2175.73 million people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 201552 of 1445.32 per 1,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP17 of 47871.7 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Physicians per 1,000 (5-Year Change)38 of 105+0.387
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)57 of 15763.7% gross
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201568 of 1875.52 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202367 of 1846.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 199080 of 21773.8 years
Countries Ranked by Labour force size69 of 1877.6 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202069 of 1876.18 million people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel63 of 17063,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million80 of 2154,192 per million people
High income Countries Ranked by Land area32 of 8671,020 km²
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered63 of 16919,050 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 201553 of 14223.6 pupils per teacher
High income Countries Ranked by GNI per capita28 of 75US$51,550 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate79 of 2103.99% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Container port traffic (5-Year Change)43 of 114+24.8%
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 199082 of 2174.51 births per woman
High income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita32 of 84US$50,274 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI outflows (5-Year Change)32 of 84+234.5%
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults68 of 17853.1 per 100,000 adults
High income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy33 of 8684.3 years
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202083 of 216132.4 people per km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI inflows (5-Year Change)47 of 122+142.6%
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 202053 of 1362.83 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population85 of 21711.51 million people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202084 of 2141,479 per million people
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)55 of 140278 applications
Countries Ranked by Gender parity index (school enrolment)67 of 1691.01 index (girls to boys)
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201586 of 216119.8 people per km²
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 202351 of 12861.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202386 of 2152,120 per million people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201581 of 20214.2 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Health expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)53 of 132+0.873 pts
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population share35 of 8686% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female labour force participation20 of 4953% of female population 15+

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.