THE HEIST by MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS has sold 5,858,500 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Germany (200,000 copies) and Canada (161,000 copies).
THE HEIST certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Austria |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 8 July, 2014 |
Austria Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2014
|
 Canada |
161,000 | 1x Platinum | 2013 |
Canada Sales: 161,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 December, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2018
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 April, 2014 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 April, 2014
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2013 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Switzerland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Switzerland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 11 October, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 October, 2013
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | September 29, 2022 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 29, 2022
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| Total sales | 5,858,500 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,858,500
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE HEIST
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
143 | 213,539 |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
13 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
42 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
36 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
61 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
16 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
68 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
49 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
38 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
96 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
13 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
57 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
15 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
15 | 1,800,000 |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
157 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
42 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
61 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
97 |