Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 11 | 10 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Australia | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | Canada | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Bahamas | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Jamaica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Wales | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Tanzania | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Kenya | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Uganda | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Bermuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 40 | 38 | 39 | 117 |