According to Whitney Houston official site, THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) by WHITNEY HOUSTON has sold 45,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (18,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,138,000 copies) and Japan (2,000,000 copies).
THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
300,000 | 5x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | OCTOBER 1993 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1993
|
 Austria |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 26 September, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 September, 2002
|
 Belgium |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
750,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
Brazil Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | September 29, 1993 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: September 29, 1993
|
 Chilie |
100,000 | 4x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
56,486 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 56,486
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1993 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
1,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Indonesia |
320,000 | Billboard | Issue 16.10.1993 |
Indonesia Sales: 320,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 16.10.1993
|
 Italy |
835,000 | Billboard / 1x Gold | Issue 16.10.1993 / 2020 (since 2008) |
Italy Sales: 835,000
Certification / note: Billboard / 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 16.10.1993 / 2020 (since 2008)
|
 Japan |
2,000,000 | 2 x Million | December 1994 |
Japan Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2 x Million
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1994
|
 Korea |
1,000,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
450,000 | Billboard | Issue 16.10.1993 |
Mexico Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 16.10.1993
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 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 |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Spain |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1994 |
Spain Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Sweden |
343,000 | 1x Platinum / Billboard | Issue 16.10.1993 |
Sweden Sales: 343,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum / Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 16.10.1993
|
 Switzerland |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Taiwan |
305,000 | Billboard | Issue 16.10.1993 |
Taiwan Sales: 305,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 16.10.1993
|
 United Kingdom |
2,138,000 | 7x Platinum | 1 January,1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,138,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1994
|
 United States |
18,000,000 | 18x Platinum | 17 November, 2017 |
United States Sales: 18,000,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 2017
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| Worldwide sales | 45,000,000 | Whitney Houston official site |
Total
Sales: 45,000,000
Source: Whitney Houston official site
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Decade-end chart performance for THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
13 | 2,050,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
4 | 11,605,690 |