According to Universal Music Germany, KICK by INXS has sold 14,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
KICK certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | November 21, 1991 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: November 21, 1991
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1988 / 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988 / 1992
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 7 March, 1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 March, 1989
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 7 October, 1997 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 October, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 14,000,000 | Universal Music Germany |
Total
Sales: 14,000,000
Source: Universal Music Germany
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Year-end chart performance for KICK
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
76 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
30 | |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
12 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
33 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
15 | 690,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
52 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
41 | 350,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
35 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
68 | |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
84 |