the goldman sachs group , inc .and subsidiaries management 2019s discussion and analysis commissions and fees in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 3.20 billion for 2018 , 5% ( 5 % ) higher than 2017 , reflecting an increase in our listed cash equity and futures volumes , generally consistent with market volumes .market making revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 9.45 billion for 2018 , 23% ( 23 % ) higher than 2017 , due to significantly higher revenues in equity products , interest rate products and commodities .these increases were partially offset by significantly lower results in mortgages and lower revenues in credit products .other principal transactions revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 5.82 billion for 2018 , 2% ( 2 % ) lower than 2017 , reflecting net losses from investments in public equities compared with net gains in the prior year , partially offset by significantly higher net gains from investments in private equities , driven by company-specific events , including sales , and corporate performance .net interest income .net interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings was $ 3.77 billion for 2018 , 28% ( 28 % ) higher than 2017 , reflecting an increase in interest income primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on collateralized agreements , other interest-earning assets and deposits with banks , increases in total average loans receivable and financial instruments owned , and higher yields on financial instruments owned and loans receivable .the increase in interest income was partially offset by higher interest expense primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on other interest-bearing liabilities , collateralized financings , deposits and long-term borrowings , and increases in total average long-term borrowings and deposits .see 201cstatistical disclosures 2014 distribution of assets , liabilities and shareholders 2019 equity 201d for further information about our sources of net interest income .2017 versus 2016 net revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 32.73 billion for 2017 , 6% ( 6 % ) higher than 2016 , due to significantly higher other principal transactions revenues , and higher investment banking revenues , investment management revenues and net interest income .these increases were partially offset by significantly lower market making revenues and lower commissions and fees .non-interest revenues .investment banking revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 7.37 billion for 2017 , 18% ( 18 % ) higher than 2016 .revenues in financial advisory were higher compared with 2016 , reflecting an increase in completed mergers and acquisitions transactions .revenues in underwriting were significantly higher compared with 2016 , due to significantly higher revenues in both debt underwriting , primarily reflecting an increase in industry-wide leveraged finance activity , and equity underwriting , reflecting an increase in industry-wide secondary offerings .investment management revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 5.80 billion for 2017 , 7% ( 7 % ) higher than 2016 , due to higher management and other fees , reflecting higher average assets under supervision , and higher transaction revenues .commissions and fees in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 3.05 billion for 2017 , 5% ( 5 % ) lower than 2016 , reflecting a decline in our listed cash equity volumes in the u.s .market volumes in the u.s .also declined .market making revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 7.66 billion for 2017 , 23% ( 23 % ) lower than 2016 , due to significantly lower revenues in commodities , currencies , credit products , interest rate products and equity derivative products .these results were partially offset by significantly higher revenues in equity cash products and significantly improved results in mortgages .other principal transactions revenues in the consolidated statements of earnings were $ 5.91 billion for 2017 , 75% ( 75 % ) higher than 2016 , primarily reflecting a significant increase in net gains from private equities , which were positively impacted by company-specific events and corporate performance .in addition , net gains from public equities were significantly higher , as global equity prices increased during the year .net interest income .net interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings was $ 2.93 billion for 2017 , 13% ( 13 % ) higher than 2016 , reflecting an increase in interest income primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on collateralized agreements , higher interest income from loans receivable due to higher yields and an increase in total average loans receivable , an increase in total average financial instruments owned , and the impact of higher interest rates on other interest-earning assets and deposits with banks .the increase in interest income was partially offset by higher interest expense primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on other interest-bearing liabilities , an increase in total average long-term borrowings , and the impact of higher interest rates on interest-bearing deposits , short-term borrowings and collateralized financings .see 201cstatistical disclosures 2014 distribution of assets , liabilities and shareholders 2019 equity 201d for further information about our sources of net interest income .provision for credit losses provision for credit losses consists of provision for credit losses on loans receivable and lending commitments held for investment .see note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for further information about the provision for credit losses .the table below presents the provision for credit losses. .
[['$ in millions', 'year ended december 2018', 'year ended december 2017', 'year ended december 2016'], ['provision for credit losses', '$ 674', '$ 657', '$ 182']]
goldman sachs 2018 form 10-k 53 .

Question: what was net interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings in billions for 2016?
Answer: 2.55