YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN by NE-YO has sold 1,905,500 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Japan (250,000 copies).
YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Canada Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2008 |
Japan Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2008
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2019 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 12 February,2010 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 February,2010
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 February, 2009 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 February, 2009
|
 Gulf States |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Gulf States Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
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| Total sales | 1,905,500 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,905,500
(in 12 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for YEAR OF THE GENTLEMAN
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
53 | 206,242 |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
24 | 371,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
65 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
35 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
71 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
63 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
109 | 352,102 |