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Additionally, the paper aims to provide an alternative perspective to Generative Adversarial Networks method and demonstrate how such deep learning technique can enhance the accuracy of GDP predictions with small data and economy like The Gambia. We proposed the implementation of Generative Adversarial Networks to predict GDP using various economic factors over the period from 1970 to 2022. Performance metrics, including the coefficient of determination R<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>, mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), and root- mean-square error (RMSE) were collected to evaluate the system\u2019s accuracy. Among the models tested\u2014Random Forest Regression (RF), XGBoost (XGB), and Support Vector Regression (SVR)\u2014the Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) model demonstrated superior performance, achieving the highest accuracy, which is 99% prediction accuracies. The most dependable model for capturing intricate correlations between GDP and its affecting components, however, RF and XGBoost, also achieved an accuracy of 98% each. This makes GAN the most desirable model for GDP prediction for our study. Through data analysis, this project aims to provide actionable insights to support strategies that sustain economic boom. 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