A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON by PINK FLOYD has sold 5,831,554 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,200,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 November, 1987 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 1987
|
 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 |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
41,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 41,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
105,000 | 7x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
55,554 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway Sales: 55,554
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 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 | 31 May, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 May, 1988
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1990 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 October, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1987
|
 United States |
4,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 16 August, 2001 |
United States Sales: 4,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 August, 2001
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| Total sales | 5,831,554 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,831,554
(in 16 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
30 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
55 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
29 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
43 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
24 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
20 | 55,554 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
22 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
76 | 190,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
92 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
44 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
32 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
55 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
25 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
99 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
37 |