According to Virgin Media, OFF THE WALL by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (9,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
OFF THE WALL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | JULY 2009 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2009
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 22 June, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 June, 2021
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 August, 1995 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 August, 1995
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
30,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2011 |
Italy Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Japan |
170,230 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 170,230
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 1 July, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1992
|
 United States |
9,000,000 | 9x Platinum | 2 February, 2021 |
United States Sales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 February, 2021
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Virgin Media |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Virgin Media
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Year-end chart performance for OFF THE WALL
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
45 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
7 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
59 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
53 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
189 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
83 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
66 | 479,332 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
42 |