According to Sony Music Spain, MODERN TIMES by BOB DYLAN has sold 2,500,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
MODERN TIMES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2016 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Netherlands |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Netherlands Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 January, 2007 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January, 2007
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| Worldwide sales | 2,500,000 | Sony Music Spain |
Total
Sales: 2,500,000
Source: Sony Music Spain
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