The best selling international album in 1981 in Portugal was SUPER TROUPER by ABBA.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | ABBA | SUPER TROUPER | 1980 |
| 2 | TAXI | TAXI | 1981 |
| 3 | DURAN DURAN | DURAN DURAN | 1981 |
| 4 | JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO | DOUBLE FANTASY | 1980 |
| 5 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | TOP STARS | 1981 |
| 6 | THE ROLLING STONES | TATTOO YOU | 1981 |
| 7 | AC/DC | BACK IN BLACK | 1980 |
| 8 | KIM CARNES | MISTAKEN IDENTITY | 1981 |
| 9 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | SUPER POLYSTAR | 1981 |
| 10 | UHF | À FLOR DA PELE | 1981 |
Source: Música & Som