ARRIVAL by ABBA has sold 6,222,100 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,700,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and Australia (960,000 copies).
ARRIVAL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
960,000 | 18x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
AustraliaSales: 960,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1979 |
CanadaSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 01 February, 2022 |
DenmarkSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 01 February, 2022
|
Finland |
86,420 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 86,420
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
GermanySales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong KongSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan |
644,680 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 644,680
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Latvia |
4,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
LatviaSales: 4,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1980 |
NetherlandsSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
New Zealand |
150,000 | 10x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
167,000 | Billboard | Issue 29.03.1980 |
NorwaySales: 167,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 29.03.1980
|
Sweden |
740,000 | ABBA official site, Billboard [700K+] | Issue 8.09.1979 |
SwedenSales: 740,000
Certification / note: ABBA official site, Billboard [700K+]
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 8.09.1979
|
United Kingdom |
1,700,000 | 1x Platinum, Official Charts UK | 1 November, 1976 |
United KingdomSales: 1,700,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum, Official Charts UK
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1976
|
United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 4 April, 1977 |
United StatesSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 April, 1977
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| Total sales | 6,222,100 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,222,100
(in 14 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for ARRIVAL
| Chart 1976 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
21 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
5 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
41 | |
| Chart 1977 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
17 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
27 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
6 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
37 | 96,000 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 | |
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
28 | 132,000 |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
38 | |
| Chart 1979 | Rank | Sales |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
9 | 287,000 |


Australia
Canada
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Hong Kong
Japan
Latvia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States