BEST OF BOWIE by DAVID BOWIE has sold 3,352,870 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and Canada (165,000 copies).
BEST OF BOWIE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2009
|
 Canada |
165,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 165,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Finland |
15,006 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 15,006
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Iceland |
31 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 31
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
2,870 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 2,870
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 5 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February,2016
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 24 October, 2006 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 2006
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
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| Total sales | 3,352,870 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,352,870
(in 34 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BEST OF BOWIE
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
73 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
99 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
96 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
64 | 280,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
100 | 180,000 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
114 | 152,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
147 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
178 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
103 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
96 | |
| Icelandic International Albums (FHF) |
46 | 31 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
10 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
34 | 700,000 |