ACTUALLY by PET SHOP BOYS has sold 2,665,436 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).
ACTUALLY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 10 January, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1994
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Finland |
68,416 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 68,416
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
284,320 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 284,320
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
42,700 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway Sales: 42,700
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 10 November, 1987 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 1987
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 29 April, 1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 April, 1988
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 23 November, 1987 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 1987
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| Total sales | 2,665,436 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,665,436
(in 14 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for ACTUALLY
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
70 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
61 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
42 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
28 | 42,700 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
15 | 640,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
72 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
22 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
35 | 380,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
44 |