I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU by ROBBIE WILLIAMS has sold 4,030,000 copies in 30 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 9 December, 2003 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 2003
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 11 February,2000 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 February,2000
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United Kingdom |
3,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 22 October, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 October, 2004
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
| Total sales | 4,030,000 | (in 30 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,030,000
(in 30 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
74 | |
| UK Albums |
5 | 1,090,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
57 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
83 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
27 | |
| UK Albums |
7 | 1,000,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
71 | 220,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
161 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
70 |
Decade-end chart performance for I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
18 | 1,860,000 |