According to Universal France, BREAKFAST IN AMERICA by SUPERTRAMP has sold 19,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Canada (1,129,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
BREAKFAST IN AMERICA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
1,129,000 | 1x Diamond | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 1,129,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 France |
400,000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 |
France Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
178,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 178,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1979 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 July, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 July, 1979
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 14 November, 1984 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 1984
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| Worldwide sales | 19,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 19,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Year-end chart performance for BREAKFAST IN AMERICA
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
3 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
4 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
29 | 165,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
4 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
| Chart 1980 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
12 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
44 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 |