GENESIS by GENESIS has sold 5,672,000 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
GENESIS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Japan |
29,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 29,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
78,000 | Year-end list | 1983/1984 |
Norway Sales: 78,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983/1984
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 October, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 1987
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 12 June, 1996 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 June, 1996
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| Total sales | 5,672,000 | (in 9 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,672,000
(in 9 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GENESIS
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
24 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
31 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
73 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
25 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
16 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
15 | 48,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
76 | 120,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
46 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
10 |