GREATEST HITS by ABBA has sold 4,756,038 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,598,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 Finland |
64,875 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 64,875
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1980 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1981 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Sweden |
293,163 | Billboard | Issue 8.09.1979 |
Sweden Sales: 293,163
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 8.09.1979
|
 United Kingdom |
2,598,000 | 8x Platinum | 5 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,598,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February,2016
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 July, 1978 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 July, 1978
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| Total sales | 4,756,038 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,756,038
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
88 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 |
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
13 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
85 |
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
30 |
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
2 |