THE MOMENT by KENNY G has sold 4,742,500 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Canada (200,000 copies) and Japan (200,000 copies).
THE MOMENT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | March 1998 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1998
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 May, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1997
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 18 June, 1998 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 June, 1998
|
| Total sales | 4,742,500 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,742,500
(in 8 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE MOMENT
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
90 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
37 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
90 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
22 | 1,700,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
27 |