Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.

Text: a valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized . changes to our valuation allowance during the year ended december 31 , 2017 , the 2016 fiscal transition period and the years ended may 31 , 2016 and 2015 are summarized below ( in thousands ) : . <table class='wikitable'><tr><td>1</td><td>balance at may 31 2014</td><td>$ -7199 ( 7199 )</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>utilization of foreign net operating loss carryforwards</td><td>3387</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>other</td><td>-11 ( 11 )</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>balance at may 31 2015</td><td>-3823 ( 3823 )</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>allowance for foreign income tax credit carryforward</td><td>-7140 ( 7140 )</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>allowance for domestic net operating loss carryforwards</td><td>-4474 ( 4474 )</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>allowance for domestic net unrealized capital loss</td><td>-1526 ( 1526 )</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>release of allowance of domestic capital loss carryforward</td><td>1746</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>other</td><td>98</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>balance at may 31 2016</td><td>-15119 ( 15119 )</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>allowance for domestic net operating loss carryforwards</td><td>-1504 ( 1504 )</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>release of allowance of domestic net unrealized capital loss</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>balance at december 31 2016</td><td>-16611 ( 16611 )</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>allowance for foreign net operating loss carryforwards</td><td>-6469 ( 6469 )</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>allowance for domestic net operating loss carryforwards</td><td>-3793 ( 3793 )</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>allowance for state credit carryforwards</td><td>-685 ( 685 )</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>rate change on domestic net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards</td><td>3868</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>utilization of foreign income tax credit carryforward</td><td>7140</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>balance at december 31 2017</td><td>$ -16550 ( 16550 )</td></tr></table> the increase in the valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards of $ 10.3 million for the year ended december 31 , 2017 relates primarily to carryforward assets recorded as part of the acquisition of active network . the increase in the valuation allowance related to domestic net operating loss carryforwards of $ 1.5 million and $ 4.5 million for the 2016 fiscal transition period and the year ended may 31 , 2016 , respectively , relates to acquired carryforwards from the merger with heartland . foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $ 43.2 million and domestic net operating loss carryforwards of $ 28.9 million at december 31 , 2017 will expire between december 31 , 2026 and december 31 , 2037 if not utilized . we conduct business globally and file income tax returns in the domestic federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions . in the normal course of business , we are subject to examination by taxing authorities around the world . we are no longer subjected to state income tax examinations for years ended on or before may 31 , 2008 , u.s . federal income tax examinations for years ended on or before december 31 , 2013 and u.k . federal income tax examinations for years ended on or before may 31 , 2014 . 88 2013 global payments inc . | 2017 form 10-k annual report .
Question: what was the change in the valuation allowance between 2016 and 2017?

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