According to Rhino, INTROSPECTIVE by PET SHOP BOYS has sold 4,500,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
INTROSPECTIVE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
CanadaSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
Finland |
32,840 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 32,840
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
Japan |
66,030 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 66,030
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 8 December, 1988 |
SwedenSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 December, 1988
|
Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
SwitzerlandSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 9 January,1989 |
United KingdomSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January,1989
|
United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 22 December, 1988 |
United StatesSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 1988
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| Worldwide sales | 4,500,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 4,500,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for INTROSPECTIVE
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
80 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
83 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
65 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
24 | 500,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
73 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
61 | |
UK Artist Albums |
85 |


Canada
Finland
Germany
Japan
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States