According to ABBA official site, GOLD - GREATEST HITS by ABBA has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,675,000 copies), United Kingdom (6,300,000 copies) and Germany (2,500,000 copies).
GOLD - GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
210,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 20 October, 1992 |
Argentina Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 October, 1992
|
 Australia |
1,260,000 | 17x Platinum + 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 1,260,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
157,500 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 14 November, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 157,500
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 1994
|
 Belgium |
350,000 | 7x Platinum | 2014 |
Belgium Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
1,300,000 | 1x Diamond + 3x Platinum | May 9, 2000 |
Canada Sales: 1,300,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond + 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 9, 2000
|
 Chilie |
60,000 | 3x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Croatia |
2,500 | 1x Silver | 2005 |
Croatia Sales: 2,500
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Czech Republic |
90,000 | 3x Platinum |
Czech Republic Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
350,000 | 7x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
145,962 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 145,962
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 13 June, 1996 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 1996
|
 Germany |
2,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Hong Kong |
120,000 | 6x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Hungary Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Iceland |
5,000 | 1x Gold |
Iceland Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 India |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
India Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
300,000 | 6x Platinum | 2002 |
Ireland Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Israel |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Israel Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
300,000 | 4x Gold (Sales since 2009) + 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 4x Gold (Sales since 2009) + 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
950,000 | 1x Platinum + 3x Platinum | January 2001 |
Japan Sales: 950,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2001
|
 Korea |
293,343 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 293,343
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Latvia |
32,000 | 4x Platinum | 2000 |
Latvia Sales: 32,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Malaysia |
100,000 | 4x Platinum |
Malaysia Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 August, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 August, 2000
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 New Zealand |
240,000 | 16x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 16x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
141,545 | Year-end list | 1992/1993 |
Norway Sales: 141,545
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992/1993
|
 Poland |
110,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 7 August, 2019 |
Poland Sales: 110,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 2019
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 Portugal |
120,000 | 6x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Singapore |
165,000 | 11x Platinum |
Singapore Sales: 165,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 31 August, 1999 |
Sweden Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 August, 1999
|
 Switzerland |
500,000 | 10x Platinum | 2008 |
Switzerland Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
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 Taiwan |
350,000 | 7x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Thailand |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Thailand Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
6,300,000 | 21x Platinum | 02 June, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 6,300,000
Certification / note: 21x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 02 June, 2023
|
 United States |
6,675,000 | 6x Platinum | 25 June, 2002 |
United States Sales: 6,675,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 June, 2002
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 Venezuela |
5,000 | 1x Silver |
Venezuela Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 32,000,000 | ABBA official site |
Total
Sales: 32,000,000
Source: ABBA official site
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Decade-end chart performance for GOLD - GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | 2,420,000 |
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | 1,995,170 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
46 | |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
56 |