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Context: 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: The answer is:2.5491