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).
SALES RANKINGS
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
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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
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Belgium | 350,000 | 7x Platinum | 2014 |
Belgium
Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
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Brazil | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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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
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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
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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
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Germany | 2,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany
Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Netherlands | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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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
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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
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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
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Sweden | 500,000 | 5x Platinum | 31 August, 1999 |
Sweden
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 August, 1999
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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
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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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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 |