HIGHWAY TO HELL by AC/DC has sold 9,421,928 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (7,388,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (400,000 copies).
HIGHWAY TO HELL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 12 February, 2003 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 February, 2003
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2 August, 1990 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 August, 1990
|
 Canada |
330,000 | 2x Platinum | 1981 |
Canada Sales: 330,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 France |
400,000 | 1x Platinum | 1981 |
France Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Latvia |
8,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Latvia Sales: 8,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 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 |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 29 August, 1980 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 August, 1980
|
 United States |
7,388,000 | 7x Platinum | 25 May, 2006 |
United States Sales: 7,388,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 May, 2006
|
 Yugoslavia |
40,928 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 40,928
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 9,421,928 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,421,928
(in 13 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for HIGHWAY TO HELL
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
4 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
41 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank |
 Japanese Music DVD (Oricon) |
11 |