According to Dire Straits official site, BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (9,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (4,350,000 copies) and Australia (1,240,000 copies).
BROTHERS IN ARMS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 December, 1989 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1989
|
 Australia |
1,240,000 | 17x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | NOVEMBER 2009 / 2013 |
Australia Sales: 1,240,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2009 / 2013
|
 Austria |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 25 January, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 January, 1994
|
 Canada |
1,165,000 | 1x Diamond | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 1,165,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Denmark |
100,000 | 5x Platinum | 1 May, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 2018
|
 Finland |
116,784 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 116,784
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 31 August, 1994 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 August, 1994
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
37,790 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 37,790
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
360,000 | 24x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 360,000
Certification / note: 24x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
238,777 | Year-end list | 1985/1986 |
Norway Sales: 238,777
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985/1986
|
 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 30 October, 2019 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 October, 2019
|
 Portugal |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 |
Portugal Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Russia |
79,000 | LP Shipments |
Russia Sales: 79,000
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 9 October, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2002
|
 Switzerland |
350,000 | 6x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1994 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
4,350,000 | 14x Platinum | 5 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,350,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February,2016
|
 United States |
9,000,000 | 9x Platinum | 7 August, 1996 |
United States Sales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 30,000,000 | Dire Straits official site |
Total
Sales: 30,000,000
Source: Dire Straits official site
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