According to Rhino, VERY by PET SHOP BOYS has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in Germany (500,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Spain (400,000 copies).
VERY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | JUNE 1994 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 1994
|
 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 | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Finland |
48,641 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 48,641
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 20 September, 1994 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 September, 1994
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
196,020 | 1x Gold | November 1993 |
Japan Sales: 196,020
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1993
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1993 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 9 November, 1993 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 1993
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1993
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 8 February, 1995 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February, 1995
|
| Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for VERY
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
47 | >35,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
59 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
23 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
24 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
37 | |
| UK Albums |
40 | 260,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
29 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
37 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
36 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
35 |