ABACAB by GENESIS has sold 2,741,000 copies in France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
ABACAB certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1981 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Japan |
6,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 24 September, 1981 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 September, 1981
|
 United States |
2,285,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 February, 1988 |
United States Sales: 2,285,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 February, 1988
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| Total sales | 2,741,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,741,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ABACAB
| Chart 1981 | Rank |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
22 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
69 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
32 |
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
56 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 |