LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER by BTS (방탄소년단) has sold 5,093,437 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in Korea (3,358,556 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and China (495,315 copies).
LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 China |
495,315 | digital sales | 11 July, 2023 |
China Sales: 495,315
Certification / note: digital sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 July, 2023
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 15 September, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 September, 2020
|
 Hungary |
2,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Hungary Sales: 2,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | September 2018 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 2018
|
 Korea |
3,358,556 | Circle Charts | Year End 2022 |
Korea Sales: 3,358,556
Certification / note: Circle Charts
Certification Date / sales as of: Year End 2022
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 29 September, 2021 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2021
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 15 May, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 May, 2020
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 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 January, 2020 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January, 2020
|
 VK Music |
6,087 | Album-equivalent unit | 16 July, 2021 |
VK Music Sales: 6,087
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 2021
|
 VK global playlists |
3,979 | Album-equivalent unit | 19 July, 2021 |
VK global playlists Sales: 3,979
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 July, 2021
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| Total sales | 5,093,437 | (in 9 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,093,437
(in 9 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
105 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
70 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
14 | 222,330 |
 Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
69 | |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) |
1 | 2,197,808 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
85 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
2 | 2,700,000 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
135 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
189 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
45 | |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) |
14 | 363,570 |
 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
90 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
118 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
130 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
49 | |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) |
49 | 169,952 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
156 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
188 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
73 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
56 | |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) |
31 | 411,822 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean Albums (Circle Chart) |
65 | 215,404 |
LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2018 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2018 | 2 |
Year: 2018
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2018
Rank: 2
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