According to Toronto Star, ACHTUNG BABY by U2 has sold 18,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
ACHTUNG BABY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 November, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 November, 1991
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | December 1, 2000 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1, 2000
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 9 October, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2018
|
 Finland |
34,938 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 34,938
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 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 |
122,790 | 1x Gold | January 1992 |
Japan Sales: 122,790
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 1992
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
45,755 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway Sales: 45,755
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Spain |
150,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 December, 1991 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 December, 1991
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 16 March, 2001 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 March, 2001
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 24 October, 1997 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 18,000,000 | Toronto Star |
Total
Sales: 18,000,000
Source: Toronto Star
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Year-end chart performance for ACHTUNG BABY
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
29 | >210,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
90 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
5 | 450,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
46 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
23 | 45,755 |
| UK Albums |
18 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
23 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
18 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
14 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
31 | |
| UK Albums |
36 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
31 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
13 | 2,400,000 |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
89 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
82 |
Decade-end chart performance for ACHTUNG BABY
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
74 |