According to Universal Music Canada, LIVE AT THE BBC by THE BEATLES has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (417,000 copies).
LIVE AT THE BBC certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 November, 1994 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 November, 1994
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | FEBRUARY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 15 December, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 1994
|
 Canada |
417,000 | 8x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 417,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 China |
380 | Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu | 7 February, 2022 |
China Sales: 380
Certification / note: Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 2022
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
411,000 | 1x Platinum | December 1994 |
Japan Sales: 411,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1994
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 January,1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1995
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 3 February, 1995 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February, 1995
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
| Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for LIVE AT THE BBC
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
40 | >35,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
54 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
16 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
68 | |
| UK Albums |
13 | 590,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
69 | 1,000,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
41 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
35 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
82 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
53 | 410,980 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
46 |