According to Official Charts UK, Sony Music Japan, BORN IN THE U.S.A. by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (17,000,000 copies), Canada (1,072,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
BORN IN THE U.S.A. certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
980,000 | 14 x Platinum | 24 December, 2021 |
Australia Sales: 980,000
Certification / note: 14 x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 December, 2021
|
 Canada |
1,072,000 | 1x Diamond | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 1,072,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 19 April, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 April, 2022
|
 Finland |
108,913 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 108,913
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1984 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Japan |
212,654 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 212,654
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 September, 2020 |
Mexico Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2020
|
 New Zealand |
255,000 | 17x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 255,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
208,130 | Year-end list | 1984/1985 |
Norway Sales: 208,130
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984/1985
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Silver | 1984 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 25 July, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 July, 1985
|
 United States |
17,000,000 | 17x Platinum | May 25, 2022 |
United States Sales: 17,000,000
Certification / note: 17x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 25, 2022
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| Worldwide sales | 30,000,000 | Official Charts UK, Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 30,000,000
Source: Official Charts UK, Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for BORN IN THE U.S.A.
Decade-end chart performance for BORN IN THE U.S.A.
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 |