GOLD - GREATEST HITS by ABBA - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
GOLD - GREATEST HITS by ABBA has sold 25,372,509 copies. GOLD - GREATEST HITS sold best in the United Kingdom (6,600,000 copies), the United States (6,000,000 copies) and Germany (2,500,000 copies).
GOLD - GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 210 000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1992-10-20 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 1 260 000 | 17x Platinum + 1x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 157 500 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1994-11-14 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 350 000 | 7x Platinum | 2014 | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 1 300 000 | 1x Diamond + 3x Platinum | 2000-05-09 | [6] Music Canada |
 Chilie | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | ||
 Croatia | 2 500 | 1x Silver | 2005 | |
 Czech Republic | 90 000 | 3x Platinum | ||
 Denmark | 350 000 | 7x Platinum | [7] IFPI Danmark | |
 Finland | 145 962 | IFPI Finland | [8] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1996-06-13 | [9] SNEP |
 Germany | 2 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1992 | [10] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 120 000 | 6x Platinum | [11] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Hungary | 30 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [12] MAHASZ |
 Iceland | 5 000 | 1x Gold | [13] FHF | |
 India | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | ||
 Ireland | 300 000 | 6x Platinum | 2002 | |
 Israel | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Italy | 300 000 | 4x Gold (Sales since 2009) + 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2013 | [14] FIMI |
 Japan | 950 000 | 1x Platinum + 3x Platinum | 2001-01 | [15] RIAJ |
 Korea | 295 002 | ∑ | 2020-12 | ∑ |
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| 40th Anniversary Edition | 1 664 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2018 | |
| 40th Anniversary Edition | 1 132 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2017 | |
| 40th Anniversary Edition | 1 525 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2016 | |
| 40th Anniversary Edition | 1 322 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2015 | |
| 40th Anniversary Edition | 2 813 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2014 | |
| Special Edition | 2 338 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2011 | |
| Standard edition | 651 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2020-12 | |
| Standard edition | 1 098 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2019-12 | |
| Standard edition | 26 512 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2001-12 | |
| Standard edition | 255 947 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2000-12 | |
 Malaysia | 100 000 | 4x Platinum | ||
 Mexico | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-08-15 | [16] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 | [17] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 240 000 | 16x Platinum | [18] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 141 545 | Year-end list | 1992/1993 | |
 Poland | 110 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 2019-08-07 | [19] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 120 000 | 6x Platinum | ||
 Russia | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [20] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 Singapore | 165 000 | 11x Platinum | ||
 South Africa | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [21] RISA | |
 Spain | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2000 | [22] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1999-08-31 | [23] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 500 000 | 10x Platinum | 2008 | [24] IFPI Schweiz |
 Taiwan | 350 000 | 7x Platinum | ||
 Thailand | 25 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 United Kingdom | 6 600 000 | 22x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [25] BPI |
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| 6 300 000 | 21x Platinum | 2023-06-02 | [25] BPI | |
| 6 000 000 | 20x Platinum | 2021-11-19 | [25] BPI | |
| 5 700 000 | 19x Platinum | 2020-08-10 | [25] BPI | |
| 5 400 000 | 18x Platinum | 2018-12-20 | [25] BPI | |
| 5 100 000 | 17x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [25] BPI | |
| 4 200 000 | 14x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [25] BPI | |
| 3 900 000 | 13x Platinum | 2005-02-11 | [25] BPI | |
| 3 600 000 | 12x Platinum | 1999-12-23 | [25] BPI | |
| 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1999-10-29 | [25] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1999-05-28 | [25] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1999-04-01 | [25] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1993-08-01 | [25] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1992-12-01 | [25] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992-10-01 | [25] BPI | |
 United States | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2002-06-25 | [26] RIAA |
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| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997-11-17 | [26] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996-04-02 | [26] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-06-05 | [26] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-05-17 | [26] RIAA | |
 Venezuela | 5 000 | 1x Silver | ||
| Total sales: | 25 372 509 | Сountries: 40 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GOLD - GREATEST HITS
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 |
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