Events from the year 1553 in Sweden

• Monarch – Gustav I

• - The monarch prohibit the export of Osmond process to benefit the Wrought iron in Europe.
• - Publication of the song book Een liten Songbook.
• - A tax is introduced in Norrland for the repair of Sala Silver Mine.
• - Decoration of the royal rooms at Kalmar Castle.

• 7 April - Gunilla Bese, defender of Vyborg Castle (born 1475)
• - Conrad von Pyhy, Lord High Chancellor of Sweden
• - Barbro Eriksdotter (Bielke), landowner, role model of the infamous pintorpafrun