According to Billboard, Sony Music UK, BACK IN BLACK by AC/DC has sold 50,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (25,000,000 copies), Canada (1,331,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
BACK IN BLACK certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 4 November, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 1999
|
 Australia |
920,000 | 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia Sales: 920,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 December, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1991
|
 Canada |
1,331,000 | 1x Diamond | October 13, 1989 |
Canada Sales: 1,331,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: October 13, 1989
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 July, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 July, 2018
|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Iceland |
48 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 48
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
150,000 | 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
150,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1981 |
Spain Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 27 April, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 April, 2018
|
 United States |
25,000,000 | 25x Platinum | 6 December, 2019 |
United States Sales: 25,000,000
Certification / note: 25x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 December, 2019
|
| Worldwide sales | 50,000,000 | Billboard, Sony Music UK |
Total
Sales: 50,000,000
Source: Billboard, Sony Music UK
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Year-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK
Decade-end chart performance for BACK IN BLACK
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
50 |